| The average Brit probably couldn't tell you much | | | | very attractive destination. Anglers can take |
| about the country of Hungary. In fact, most | | | | advantage of the country's clean, undisturbed |
| probably wouldn't be able to find it on a map. Yet | | | | rivers and streams, not to mention central |
| at only 2 hours and 30 minutes away, this | | | | Europe's' largest lake. This also appeals to |
| Eastern European nation is steadily attracting | | | | windsurfers, yachtsmen and water skiers, and |
| more and more Brits, who are intrigued by its | | | | wildlife enthusiasts will delight in Hungary's rich |
| history, scenery and people. The fact that a beer | | | | variety of bird life which is famous throughout |
| only costs £1 a pint doesn't do any harm | | | | Europe. |
| either. | | | | Like the rest of Europe, accommodation can be |
| Hungary is bordered by seven other countries, | | | | found to suit all budgets, from low cost youth |
| including: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and | | | | hostels through to decadent hotels. For those |
| Montenegro, Romania, Ukraine and Slovakia. The | | | | looking for a relaxing stay in the Hungarian |
| capital Budapest, (nicknamed the "Pearl of the | | | | countryside, a holiday villa is a good choice, and it's |
| Danube") is a charming medieval city, home to | | | | also possible to rent apartments in the city which |
| Europe's largest synagogue. Things can get hot | | | | are ideal for longer stays. |
| and steamy in Budapest; it's the only capital city in | | | | Deciding when to go to Hungary is perhaps the |
| the world which has more than one hundred hot | | | | only dilemma for visitors; May and June are |
| thermal springs. Indeed the country has a long | | | | normally fairly wet months; the Hungarian |
| history of spa bathing due to it sitting on one of | | | | summer is long, warm and sunny, but of course |
| the richest geothermal and medicinal water | | | | the most famous locations can get very busy. |
| resources anywhere in the world. The culture of | | | | Autumn is an especially beautiful time of year to |
| bathing in these hot springs goes back two | | | | visit, especially in the hills around Budapest. Winter |
| thousand years to Roman times. | | | | is cold and crisp - if a little bleak - but there is |
| The Budapestrians (as residents of the city are | | | | some skiing on offer. However Hungarian ski |
| known) are proud of their transport choices too; | | | | resorts are small and at low altitude, so this |
| visitors can chose from buses, trams, | | | | probably isn't the place to go if you're looking for |
| trolleybuses, trains, underground railways, | | | | serious snow sports. |
| cogwheel railways, funicular railways, forest | | | | With several low cost airlines now serving |
| railways, horse and traps, chair lift, bicycles and | | | | Hungary, it's expected that more and more Brits |
| family cycle cars, so visitors will never be stuck | | | | will be heading east for a taste of a Hungary |
| when it comes to getting around! | | | | holiday. |
| For lovers of the great outdoors Hungary is a | | | | |