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Nine countries, one region. Pick a country to find city guides, where to stay, what to eat, and how to get around.

Albania

The Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, the Albanian Alps, and Ottoman old towns - Europe's most underrated destination.

Cities

Tirana Berat Gjirokaster Saranda Shkoder Full guide →

River running through a forested Bosnian valley

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Sarajevo's layered history, the iconic Stari Most bridge in Mostar, and untouched mountain landscapes.

Cities

Sarajevo Mostar Full guide →

Aerial view of Dubrovnik old city on the Adriatic coast

Croatia

Dubrovnik's city walls, Split's Diocletian Palace, the Dalmatian islands, and Istria's wine country.

Cities

Dubrovnik Split Zadar Rovinj Full guide →

Montenegro

The Bay of Kotor, medieval Perast, and the Adriatic's cleanest beaches packed into a country the size of Wales.

Cities

Kotor Budva Perast Full guide →

North Macedonia

Lake Ohrid - one of Europe's oldest lakes - and Skopje's outsized baroque ambition on a budget traveller's price tag.

Cities

Skopje Ohrid Full guide →

Serbia

Belgrade's nightlife, Novi Sad's riverside fortress, and a food and wine scene that most visitors completely overlook.

Cities

Belgrade Novi Sad Full guide →

Bulgaria

Roman ruins in Plovdiv, mountain monasteries, Black Sea beaches, and Sofia's evolving food scene - affordable and uncrowded.

Cities

Sofia Plovdiv Full guide →

Kosovo

Europe's youngest country - Ottoman bazaars in Prizren, Pristina's cafe culture, and the bear sanctuary at Mramor.

Cities

Pristina Prizren Full guide →

Slovenia

Lake Bled, the Soča Valley's turquoise river, and Ljubljana - small country, outsized natural beauty.

Cities

Ljubljana Full guide →

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