Travellers cheques can only be used at the tourist office and for paying hotel bills. US dollar cheques are preferable. 1300 - 1500 Mon. Hungarian and German in border areas. English and French may be spoken by those involved with tourism.
Snow can fall throughout the country.
Winters are mildest along the coast. Plugs are of the 2-pin type. POST Airmail to Western Europe takes up to 2 weeks. Women tend to be conservative in their behaviour in rural areas. Seats must be reserved in advance for express and rapid trains.