Head for the hills! Hungarians affectionately call them “mountains,” and you can ski on ‘em!

Winter in Budapest? Brr. Nevermind, the baths are still hot and so is the music scene! Have a helping of Hungarian history or art, or take a sip or spoonful of the capital’s culinary extravaganza.

The imperial realm of Pannonia – that’s Hungary in Latin – has everything those roaming Romans liked, from baths to wine, so you will too.

Ice covers much of the lake, a chilly fog rolls in, and you feel like just curling up with a good book, or cozying up in a sauna or a steamy pool. Balaton beckons!

Lake Tisza is the second-biggest lake in the country, and offers as much winter fun as the first one (Balaton that is) does.

In Hajdúszoboszló, they say “good riddance” to the old year by cracking whips, setting off fireworks and listening to live music outdoors.