Rita, You've given Gerald some excellent tips for traveling within Hungary. I might add a visit to the Dohany St. Synagogue, is special even if you aren't Jewish. The architecture is exquisite. Also, a trip up to Visegrád via the Danube is spectacular. Along the way is a bus trip to the village of Hollóko, once an ancient village. Our trip included a meal at one of the peasant's houses. Here is some information on Hollóko: _http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1990_Sept/ai_8967836_ (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1990_Sept/ai_8967836) Rita, I believe your family's village is the one secluded inside a swampy area, protecting it from marauders. I suspect this was featured in the book Hungary 1851, but the author protected the names of the villages due to post war 1848 security problems. What is the name of your village? Marika **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)