Spring is pleasant in Budapest. The crowds are minimal, and the room rates are affordable. If you plan on visiting in May ...

Water runs through life in Hungary like no other place I have seen. In Budapest, the Danube River is an artery of the city, ...

Buda, Pest and Óbuda, creating modern-day Budapest. The city is divided by the Danube River, with flat Pest to the east and the hilly Buda and Óbuda regions to the west. Travelers tend to stick to ...

The landlocked nation is teeming with thermal water springs—more than 1,300, with 123 in Budapest alone—which bring infinite ...

Historic buildings, thermal baths, panoramic rivers, and a strong heritage are just a few aspects that make Hungary such a burgeoning destination in central Europe. With such beautiful and unique ...

Hungary continues its growth momentum as a must-visit European destination for culture, gastronomy and natural beauty. With multiple hotel investments in the pipeline, new attractions such as Europe’s ...

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Budapest emerged from the communist era as the poor, shabbily dressed sister of cities like Vienna and Paris. But Hungary’s 2004 entry into the European Union has ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In August, we’re going back in time to revisit some of the greatest retro ...