I am on a rickety train, inching my way to Debrecen from the tiny village of Panyola in eastern Hungary. We are picking up speed now – making headway at perhaps 20 miles per hour. The 60 mile journey will take nearly three hours, with stops at every small town along the way. But I … Read more
Reenactor portrays a medieval knight at Boldogko Castle. Even though it one of the most fascinating castles in Hungary, it is little known and even lesser visited.
Vineyards cover the hillsides in the Tokaj Wine Region of northern Hungary, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
Most visitors to Hungary focus on the popular tourist destinations like Budapest and Lake Balaton, but with the help of my Hungarian friend, Zsuzsa Mehesz, I’ve had the great good fortune to see untouched parts of the country. On my most recent visit, she packed me into the car and headed for the Zemplen Protected … Read more
Shoes on the Danube Bank sculpture in Budapest, Hungary memorializes Jews who were shot and dumped in the river by Nazis during World War II
