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  1. celticbhoy7 avatar

    RE: Krakow, Prague or Budapest?

    by celticbhoy7 25 May 2012

    I think all 3 can be as good or as bad as you make it. All 3 are extremely touristy so if you only stick to the main parts you will probably…

  2. drumbrake avatar

    Tentative Romania itinerary

    by drumbrake 24 May 2012

    Any thoughts on this itinerary? We'll have around a week, and will be travelling by trains or buses. Arriving in Bucharest Sinaia Braso…

  3. etcap avatar

    RE: eger wine festival in august?

    by etcap 23 May 2012

    No first-hand experience, but looking around the Hungarian webpages, apart from the Egri Bikavér (Bull's blood) festival you mentioned…

  4. etcap avatar

    RE: choose 2 from 3: holloko,eger,tokaj

    by etcap 08 May 2012

    I'd pick Eger and Hollókő for the variety, but all three are nice. Eger is a larger town with a castle and culture - restaurants, museu…

  5. elmonormal avatar

    RE: Seeking transportation from Holloko to Eger

    by elmonormal 08 May 2012

    Thanks for your great information! 2, local bus to nearest train station (Pásztó) Do you have more details about it? Or could you provid…

  6. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Seeking transportation from Holloko to Eger

    by Rail_Fan 07 May 2012

    There are direct buses from Salgótarján to Eger via Bátonyterenye like every hour during the day, so you can catch those either in Salgó…

  7. elmonormal avatar

    Seeking transportation from Holloko to Eger

    by elmonormal 07 May 2012

    I am seeking transportation from Holloko to Eger. Could any experts advise me? Thanks lot!!

  8. etcap avatar

    RE: 3 week itinerary in Central Europe

    by etcap 04 May 2012

    >Day trip to Eger or Pecs. Which is better if you had to choose? Not much between them, both are nice. I slightly prefer Pécs, but Eger…

  9. chicasarita avatar

    3 week itinerary in Central Europe

    by chicasarita 02 May 2012

    So I have a plane ticket booked in and out of Vienna. I arrive May 25th and leave June 14th, so I have just about 3 weeks. I am very…

  10. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: cities/town time allocation OK?

    by WaterhazardJack 08 March 2012

    +I personally would skip Tallinn...and go to Slovakia+ I'd agree with Ig0r on this one...seems like a bit of a chore to fly all the way…

  11. etcap avatar

    RE: Two Months in the Region

    by etcap 01 March 2012

    In Hungary, I can suggest a few names for you to look up, and a search on this branch will yield many more ideas. Nice villages: Jósvaf�…

  12. etcap avatar

    RE: 7-Day Trip to Hungary, Unsure How To Spend It

    by etcap 29 February 2012

    Balaton will not have much to offer in winter, just a pretty landscape but little in the way of facilities and things to do. Plus, it's…

  13. rammy100 avatar

    Re: Eger

    by rammy100 27 February 2012

    I was told - by a Hungarian friend - that you are more likely to find the cellars open on a sunny weekend afternoon in the winter months…

  14. etcap avatar

    RE: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe trip advice

    by etcap 27 February 2012

    There is plenty of interest between Košice and Budapest, especially if you are into nature. Depending on the route you want to take, you…

  15. etcap avatar

    RE: Eger

    by etcap 27 February 2012

    Not sure about the wine cellars - someone else might know - but Eger is definitely worth a visit anyway. The town is pretty and the castle…

  16. _pip_pop_ avatar

    Eger

    by _pip_pop_ 27 February 2012

    Hi all, My fiancé and I are going to Budapest next week, Monday-Friday. We were hoping to take a day trip to Eger as it looks really…

  17. mredman avatar

    RE: Eastern European adventure

    by mredman 28 January 2012

    Yeah, Lake Balaton and Bratislava - not on top my list of places to go for sure. I'd rather go from Budapest to Eger, then to Levoca,…

  18. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: First post at TT

    by WaterhazardJack 21 January 2012

    AnSH, not exactly the question you asked but I stumbled on this place while doing research for a 3 week trip I undertook through Central…

  19. rammy100 avatar

    Re: Where else to stay in Hungary apart from Budapest

    by rammy100 12 January 2012

    Whilst they are not in Hungary, Bratislava and Vienna make good and easy trips from Budapest. Take the train or the bus (Orangeways or…

  20. etcap avatar

    RE: Where else to stay in Hungary apart from Budapest

    by etcap 12 January 2012

    I agree with #1's and #3 's suggestions of Pécs, Sopron and Eger, especially Pécs - in my opinion Hungary's nicest middle-sized town.…

  21. pantanifan avatar

    Re: Where else to stay in Hungary apart from Budapest

    by pantanifan 12 January 2012

    For overnight stays you could possibly try Eger (with its medieval castle, fine architecture and wine sampling in "Pretty Woman Valley")…

  22. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: Romania & Bulgaria

    by matthijs07 24 December 2011

    Hi, from Eger to Sighet by train will take a long time, shortest one is 18 hours with 3 trains. You can go to Baia Mare fromm Eger in…

  23. juanitanz avatar

    RE: Romania & Bulgaria

    by juanitanz 24 December 2011

    Hi Awaydays, that's great information, thank you. Some time ago, someone (maybe you?) gave me a link to the schedule for a bus which…

  24. etcap avatar

    RE: Interrailing help for Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary :)

    by etcap 06 December 2011

    The Croatia part of your trip looks good if you like natural sites. In Hungary you might enjoy Pécs or Eger for some historic towns.…

  25. SlovakAdvisor avatar

    Re: One week in Hungary - highlights?

    by SlovakAdvisor 29 November 2011

    1. Budapest and Szentendre (3 days) 2. Sopron and Fertod castle (1 day) 3. Gyor and Pannonhalma (1 day) 4. Eger and Aggteleki cave (1…

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