LAKE BALATON, Hungary -- On the busiest day of the summer at Balaton, the biggest lake in Central and Eastern Europe, around 500 boats with thousands of crew members roast under the hot sun, while ...

During the communist era, travel options were limited in Hungary and Central Europe, which meant Lake Balaton became the region’s most popular vacation destination. Now, with the world gripped by the ...

Lake Balaton, also known as the Plattensee, is a popular vacation destination. Photo: GettyImages/Tamas Perlaki Many know Lake Balaton, also known as the Plattensee–yet this part of Hungary remains a ...

Hungary's Lake Balaton froze almost completely in recent days, marking the first time the massive lake has frozen in the mild ...

One of the delights of traveling is discovering new places. Especially when it’s the least expected. Sometimes it can be a restaurant, others it can be a city or a specific area. Working as a travel ...

Hungary's Lake Balaton had frozen deep enough for safe skating on Sunday (January 18), much to the delight of local people.