Travelling in Europe used to be looked at as something expensive. And while that is still true for the more western countries, you’ll find that Eastern Europe is a cheap place to visit. And you’ll find cheap travel deals when going to any of those countries also, as low-cost carriers seeded in the Czech Republic and Hungary, among others, offer amazing prices.
I know the image some people have of Eastern Europe is not the best. Some people think of that area as being somewhat lost in time, a prejudice that still lingers from when the Soviet Union was still a super power. But those times are long gone and many Eastern European countries have definitely caught up with the rest of Europe and are now delightful places to visit.
If it’s still a bit complicated to have a good time in former Yugoslavia, because of the aftermath of the war, countries like Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic are wonderful, full of history and with a rich culture, and have started devoting a lot of their effort into tourism. Their capitals, especially Prague and Budapest, are among the most beautiful in the World and are some of the fastest growing capitals in terms of tourism in the last years.
