From Bucharest to Budapest, the third annual European Backpacker index found that travelling to the previously pricey continent is actually less expensive than you would think.
The country’s stunning coastline is sprinkled with 1,244 islands, 48 lighthouses and a few millennia of nautical history.
A new breed of active sports is reinvigorating the country’s war-torn interior, as travellers discover a world of ice blue rivers, rugged hills and thick forests.
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Your money might not go far in big ticket cities like Paris or Tokyo, but your bills will stretch surprisingly far in places like Guilin, China or Porto, Portugal.
For years, Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent, but today the region’s diverse highlights are drawing travellers by the trainload.
A new survey may put the stereotype to rest
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Florence’s unlikely artistic win
Italy
On the road: San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
How human error can cause a crash
Under-explored European day trips
Spain
Dubai’s ping pong nightclub
Dubai
Reader Q&A: Three days in Delhi
Delhi
Best places to heal a broken heart
Bahamas
Epicurean Slovenia makes its mark
Europe
Walking with Jesus in the Galilee
Israel
Vancouver’s revamped night market
Vancouver
New Mexico’s hospital turned hotel
USA
Business trip: Denver
Colorado
Four apps encourage smarter detours
Technology
Are the French really arrogant?
France
What makes air passengers happy?
Travel Tips
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North America
A salty offering to Polish saints
Krakow
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