Gerald Kisabeth [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes "My wife & I are planning our first visit to Hungary in June 2009. We could really use some advice and help from our readers." Gerald, my suggestion is take along a Dictionary Hungarian to English and English to Hungarian. Mine was written by Geza Takacs, but others are also available at larger book stores. That way I could at least look up a word in English and show them the Hungarian translation. It comes in handy looking up the meaning of Hungarian words, names, places, as well. Most Hungarians, and I assume Slovaks, study English in school and can speak or understand some English, at least the younger generation. Budapest is a great city to visit and get around in. Most people can understand English in Budapest. Just take the English-speaking tours. Enjoy your trip! Sue **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)