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9 destinations
The Balkans' most underrated coastline, backed by dramatic mountains and some of Europe's lowest prices.
Ottoman old towns, emerald rivers and mountain scenery, still one of Europe's best-value trips.
Lake Ohrid's old churches and a laid-back capital, among the cheapest and least crowded trips in Europe.
Grand thermal baths and Danube views in Budapest, easily paired with Vienna and Bratislava.
Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
Three compact, walkable medieval capitals connected by an easy bus corridor, still overlooked by most travellers.
Fjord-like bays, walled coastal towns and alpine mountains packed into a country the size of a large city.
Fairy-tale Prague, excellent beer culture and some of the best train connections in Europe.
Alpine lakes, caves and a tiny stretch of coast, compact enough to see most of it in under a week.
A polished Adriatic coastline of walled towns and island-hopping, at a premium compared to its Balkan neighbours.
9 itineraries
Three medieval old towns connected by an easy bus corridor — a low-crowd alternative to Western Europe.
Three capitals, three countries, entirely by train — no rental car needed at any point.
Two of the Adriatic's most dramatic, least crowded coastlines combined into one cross-border road trip.
Croatia's coastline and Plitvice Lakes combined with a day trip into Bosnia's Mostar for contrast and value.
Three small, easy-to-love countries linked entirely by train — canals, medieval squares, and a compact capital.
Three of Southeast Asia's classic backpacker highlights — Angkor Wat, Vietnam's coast, and Ha Long Bay — by short flights.
Portugal's coastal cities and Spain's Andalusian south, linked by train and one short flight.
Three Nordic capitals plus a fjord-town detour to Bergen — design, waterfronts, and Norway's most scenic train ride.
Kenya's Maasai Mara into Tanzania's Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, finished with beach time on Zanzibar.