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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.
10 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.
Singapore's futuristic gardens and hawker food, then north overland through Malacca's colonial old town to Kuala Lumpur and George Town's street art and heritage.
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.