| When people travel to Europe, they normally | | | | |
| visit Western Europe countries such as | | | | Poland has a unique draw due to its |
| England, France, Spain, etc. and they fail to | | | | positioning on the Baltic Sea and its shared |
| remember that Europe also has an eastern | | | | borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, |
| side. Eastern Europe is often overlooked as a | | | | Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and |
| possible travel destination when in fact it | | | | Russia. Poland today is finally the more |
| should be the focus of the trip. Eastern | | | | tranquil, dynamic and cheaper cousin of its |
| Europe has much to offer travelers looking to | | | | neighbors. Visit the Great Mazury Lake |
| explore the other side of Europe. Although | | | | District in the northeast where nearly 15% of |
| influence for years by Communist influence, | | | | the area is covered by pristine lakes and |
| Eastern Europe is filled with hidden | | | | canals, dotted with picturesque villages. |
| treasures and beauty that cant be seen | | | | This is a haven for cycling, canoeing and |
| anywhere else. Broaden your European horizons | | | | hiking. Dont miss the 13th century Malbork |
| and explore the beauty of Eastern Europe. | | | | Castle, the headquarters for the Order of the |
| | | | Teutonic Knights, which holds the title as |
| Hot Travel Deals and Destinations | | | | the largest medieval castle in Europe. Find |
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| A great place to start your Hungarian journey | | | | Russia |
| is on the Western Bank of the river in buda, | | | | |
| the very oldest part of Budapest. Two | | | | Many travel restrictions have been lifted |
| thousand years of human life surround the | | | | since the 1990s and it is now possible to |
| excavated Roman city of Aquincum where | | | | arrange overnight stays in many of the |
| Europes largest open-air amphitheater | | | | fascinating towns and breathtaking landscapes |
| remains. Main Square is beyond charming with | | | | along the way. Make sure to spend a moment in |
| taverns and quaint single story houses and | | | | the Siberian town of Ulan Ude, Russia's main |
| shops. From buda to neighboring Buda, the | | | | Buddhist center, and visit the Tibetan |
| hilly landscape is sprinkled with ancient | | | | Buddhist monastery that has been restored |
| Roman and Turkish Baths, fed by some of the | | | | since the oppressive rule of Stalin. The |
| 100 thermal springs that run through the | | | | Baikal Lake region is also a very popular |
| area. Find hot travel deals to Budapest and | | | | stop and a perfect place to be immersed in |
| read more about traveling to Budapest at | | | | the natural beauty of Russia's heartland. |
| | | | Baikal Lake is the oldest in the world, |
| Poland | | | | estimated at 25-30 million years old. |