Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

About 200 miles, round trip!

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

151 miles to the southwest corner of Hungary, visiting the Austrian/Hungarian border town of Sopron.

How did I get around this week?:

Using all forms of Budapest public transportation: trams, metro and bus.

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

Recski National Memorial Park, a memorial park in the location of a former Soviet labour camp. This camp was a secret and not exposed until a prisoner managed to escape. This camp contained male opponents to the new Hungarian communist party. This camp existed from 1950 to 1953.

Other Travel News from this week:

We traveled around this trip using a charter bus, letting us stretch out and enjoy the Hungarian countryside in style!

Time Zone: CEST Central Europe Summer Time +2
Local Time: Apr 29, 2025 6:45am