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  1. VinW avatar

    RE: Free set of hiking maps for Slovakia/Poland

    by VinW 14 September 2011

    Dear sanger64 - We just moved to Hungary and plan on touring around the region. Would love to have those maps. How can we get in touch…

  2. ldub09 avatar

    Flights to and from

    by ldub09 14 September 2011

    Hi! I am looking into going to Mongolia in the spring and trying to plan a route - I'm going from south east asia (thailand to philippea…

  3. br5968 avatar

    Re: walmart type stores in budapest

    by br5968 14 September 2011

    The Tescos in Budapest are huge and are pretty much a UK version of Wal-Mart exported to Hungary. As I remember, there's a huge one off…

  4. etcap avatar

    RE: Ideas for finding work using English skills in Torino (i.e. teaching ESL)

    by etcap 12 September 2011

    >I have never met anyone teaching 30 hours week on private tuition. I doubt that it would even be physically possible. Too demanding in…

  5. ktack avatar

    Re: Bucharest, Brasov (Bran) and on to Hungary......

    by ktack 12 September 2011

    Most guesthouses (named "pensiune"; there's plenty of them in any tourist area in Romania), have parking spaces and accept guests with…

  6. thetravelbug2010 avatar

    Places to stay (rooms to rent) or camp

    by thetravelbug2010 12 September 2011

    We are spending a few days exploring Hungary in our campervan with our dogs. We will enter from Romania at Gyala and maybe spend a few…

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    Bucharest, Brasov (Bran) and on to Hungary......

    by thetravelbug2010 12 September 2011

    We are planning a bit of an exploration around Romania for a few days in our camper van with our dogs. We are driving up from Bulgaria…

  8. james2020 avatar

    RE: Wheren to go in Eatern Europe in Oct/Nov

    by james2020 07 September 2011

    Could do something like: Kiev (4-5 days) Kamyanets-Podilsky (you only really need a day here to see the castle) Lviv (3-4 days) Chisin…

  9. Partireeunpomorire avatar

    RE: Things to See Outside of Belgrade

    by Partireeunpomorire 07 September 2011

    Agree on the above. 3 nice places, and placed more or less on a straight line when travelling from Belgrade towards Hungary (or vice versa).…

  10. pantanifan avatar

    RE: Budapest -search for authentic B&B

    by pantanifan 06 September 2011

    you'll need to do a search for "panzió" ("pension") and might find somewhere on the edge of the city for B and B. Otherwise, Hotel Szőnyi…

  11. Jorgeguide58 avatar

    RE: Activity/romantic hotel as present to newly weds going to Cuba

    by Jorgeguide58 05 September 2011

    Fab: When FOCSA building was designed and built mostly with the help of Americans the Russians were still too busy around Hungary. I…

  12. Jorgeguide58 avatar

    RE: Activity/romantic hotel as present to newly weds going to Cuba

    by Jorgeguide58 05 September 2011

    Fab: When FOCSA building was designed and built mostly with the help of Americans the Russians were still too busy around Hungary. I…

  13. derekchun avatar

    Hungarian Vegetarian Dishes

    by derekchun 03 September 2011

    Dear forum, I will be visiting budapest in a week's time! I am wondering what are the famous vegetarian dishes in Hungary? Thanks for…

  14. derekchun avatar

    Hungarian Vegetarian Dishes

    by derekchun 03 September 2011

    Dear forum, I will be visiting budapest in a week's time! I am wondering what are the famous vegetarian dishes in Hungary? Thanks for…

  15. multipass666 avatar

    Re: Obtaining a Russian visa in Hungary/Serbia

    by multipass666 29 August 2011

    Hi Ruth, thanks for the reply. You're completely right. Not sure how I neglected to mention the crucial fact that I'm on an Australian…

  16. tajish avatar

    Re: travelling europe for 1 yr how much $$? and how long to stay ech country?

    by tajish 29 August 2011

    haha never seen that movie and dont plan too... my boss did it acouple year ago and advised me to do that chalet host because its the…

  17. ss1274 avatar

    Train travel from Pécs to Venice

    by ss1274 25 August 2011

    Hi! This is my first post on this fabolous forum. I am currently studying as an international student in Pécs, Hungary. I know how to…

  18. grahamek avatar

    Arvay Winery

    by grahamek 24 August 2011

    Just to share a good experience. I was recently in Tokaj and wanted to visit some of the best wineries in Hungary. I contacted a number…

  19. monicalex89 avatar

    from szeged to olomouc

    by monicalex89 23 August 2011

    Hi! I would like to know what's the best way to go to olomouc in Czech Republic from Szeged, Hungary. Thanks in advance.

  20. Dji86 avatar

    Re: 3 months to travel--where to go? ? ?

    by Dji86 22 August 2011

    Totally agree with Ruth there. Only back from the balkans and it is beautiful, could even be good weather when you go! Dubrovnik is…

  21. multipass666 avatar

    Obtaining a Russian visa in Hungary/Serbia

    by multipass666 22 August 2011

    Hi everyone My Russian friend has invited me to come and spend new years with him in Moscow. The only problem is that I am overseas at…

  22. 1traveller avatar

    RE: prices in railerope.com

    by 1traveller 22 August 2011

    thanks a lot for your reply - I´ll definitly check these sites! And I´m also glad that those prices in raileurope aren´t the only ones!!…

  23. AndrewSmith avatar

    RE: Experiencing Budapests customer service

    by AndrewSmith 21 August 2011

    I guess some of what OP calls rudeness could have been misunderstandings but some was just crappy service. As #1 points out, concepts…

  24. catherine_couturier avatar

    RE: Experiencing Budapests customer service

    by catherine_couturier 21 August 2011

    as etcap already said, +is customary in Hungary to tip about 10% in bars and restaurants, and the tipping is done by announcing how much…

  25. hannahmishin avatar

    RE: Reasonable Itinierary? Western Balkans

    by hannahmishin 20 August 2011

    I was just there, starting in Prague as well. I did it in 3 weeks... spent some time in Germany, and Hungary .. but .. I say Macedonia…

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