Hungary Travel Guide

Whatever else you do in Hungary, you must 'take the waters'. It is a unique and typically Hungarian experience to lounge in the therapeutic waters of any of the country's thousands or so thermal spas - all of which claim remarkable powers to promote wellness, fitness and beauty - and to emerge from your soaking utterly relaxed and rejuvenated. Many of the enchanting spa resorts such as Siofok, Keszthely, Heviz and Cserszegtomaj are gathered within reach of the shores of Lake Balaton, the largest freshwater lake in Europe. Other busy and popular spa centers, such as Harkany in Southern Hungary, and Hajduszoboszlo and Miskolctapolca to the the north east attract bathers in their droves, too. Highlights also include Hortobagy National Park - a wild, romantic region where horses, cattle, sheep and buffalo are herded on vast plains by cowboys, cattle herders and shepherds.