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Hungary is best known for Budapest, with its Danube views, thermal baths and grand architecture, but there is more to see: Lake Balaton, the wine regions of Tokaj and Eger, the Danube Bend towns of Szentendre and Visegrád, and the Great Plain. It is good value compared with Western Europe. Below is everything we have written about Hungary.
Ten places in Hungary worth leaving the capital for, from Tihany and the volcanic hills above Lake Balaton to Eger, Tokaj, the Hortobágy puszta and Sopron, with practical travel tips.
Seven European cities for a two or three-day break, each matched to a travel style, from food in Turin and Rubens in Antwerp to the Calanques near Marseille and late nights in Belgrade.
Eleven historic European spa towns where you can still sip from the springs, walk the colonnades and stay in resorts built for the cure, from Karlovy Vary and Vichy to Vidago and Băile Herculane.
Nine of Europe’s finest city parks, free to enter and easy to fit into a city break, from Seville’s Parque de María Luisa to Łazienki in Warsaw and Djurgården in Stockholm.
Nine places that are at their best in February, from winter sun on Madeira and almond blossom in Mallorca to carnival in Cologne and the northern lights over Tromsø.
Ten grand historic cafés still serving coffee across Europe, from Venice and Budapest to Lisbon, Porto and Prague, with what to order, how to beat the queues and the latest on Café Central and Caffè Greco.
Seven European places made for a slow, unhurried trip, each with what makes it relaxing, what a lazy day looks like and the best area to stay.
Ten picnic spots across Europe, from city parks in Prague, Paris and Berlin to Dolomite lakes and sandstone viewpoints, with tips on supplies and the local rules.
The natural wonders of Europe, from Plitvice and the Giant’s Causeway to the world’s largest ice cave, Europe’s tallest dune and Mount Etna, with tips for each.
Ten spooky places in Europe, from Edinburgh’s underground vaults and York’s ghost walks to haunted castles in Ireland, France, Bohemia, Austria and Denmark, with the legends behind them.
Ten of Europe’s best-known dishes and the places they come from, with what the proper version contains, how it is served and where to order it, from Vienna’s schnitzel to Cornwall’s pasty.
Five European nature destinations built around more than hiking: rafting in Slovenia and Montenegro, sea kayaking and climbing in Sardinia, mountain biking in the Scottish Highlands and canyoning in the Azores.