Tokai wine country

Leg 21 - Hungary - Budafull With No Shite

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September 1st 2010
Top Times * Sunset kayaking, watching herons etc. * Wine tasting with the people who actually make it * Cycling miles away from traffic * Seeing the sun for a few days In a bizarre occurrence, almost immediately after we crossed from Slovakia into Hungary the sun started to shine. We headed for the Tokai region, famous for it’s sweet white wines. We picked a great ... read more

Europe » Hungary

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more