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In this guide, I'll share with you all the budget hostels I stayed at around the world and my honest opinion about them.
Most of my travels I did as a solo female traveller. And hostels were often the best option - cheap, safe, great places to meet another traveller.
📍Albania
📍Belgium
📍Bosnia and Herzegovina
📍Cape Verde
📍Croatia
📍Denmark
📍Finland
📍Germany
📍Iceland
📍Ireland
📍Latvia
📍Lithuania
📍Montenegro
📍North Macedonia
📍Poland
📍Portugal
📍Serbia
📍Slovakia
📍Spain
📍Turkey
📍United States
Backpacker • Car-free • Couples • Digital Nomads • Groups • Female Solo • Plus Size • Adventure • Art • Budget • Outdoors • History • Foodie • Coffee • Overlanding • People & Culture • Photography • Slow Travel • Romantic • Road Trip • Relaxation • Sustainable/Eco • Wellness
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Backpack Aleks
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Month in Balkans for 380€. Itinerary through 6 Balkan countries on a budget without a car
Late 2023 I decided to go backpacking with a friend. 26 days, 6 countries all under 380€.
📍Croatia 🇭🇷
📍Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
📍Montenegro 🇲🇪
📍Albania 🇦🇱
📍North Macedonia 🇲🇰
📍Serbia 🇷🇸
Ever since finishing university 3 years ago, I have been full time travelling and volunteering for conservation projects. I absolutely love my lifestyle however can't lie tight budget is one of the downsides. Instead of giving up my travel dreams I just decided to become resourceful and find the perfect itineraries that still fit my tight budget and let me explore the world. Before every trip, I spend weeks planning and researching and it's one of my favourite parts of the adventure. However, I know it can be overwhelming and tedious at times so I decided to share my research and my itinerary with you. All places mentioned here are places where I have been/stayed/eaten myself and can give you an honest review.
In this guide, you'll find an itinerary through the Balkans meant to take you through 6 countries throughout 26 days following my footsteps. I'll share with you my recommendations of where to stay and what to do as well as a detailed outline of the full cost (accommodation and transport). You'll also find links to the accommodations I stayed in and all the bus/train companies I used. You'll also find a spreadsheet so you can adjust the itinerary to your own needs.
What you'll get in this guide
✔️Itinerary through Balkans for 26 days
✔️Budget for the whole trip for accommodation and transport (updated November 23)
✔️Recommendations of budget accommodation in each location
✔️Recommendations of activities in each location
✔️Researched public transport connections between each location
✔️Ideas of day trips from the location (with budget expectations)
✔️Tips on how to get discounts on booking.com and flixbus (including a discount code)
What you won't find in this guide
✖️Detailed day-to-day plan
✖️Budget for food during the trip as they will vary vastly depending on your personal preferences
✖️Food and restaurant recommendations
*I did the trip with a friend so the itinerary is mostly applicable for 2 people because accommodations recommendations are double/twin rooms. But if you're traveling with different number of people of course you can still use the guide you just need to find a different accomodation
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$10.00
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Pedro Pereira
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Montenegro magic: A 5 day road adventure through the jewel of the Adriatic
Montenegro, a jewel along the Adriatic Sea in southeastern Europe, captivates visitors with its dramatic landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and charming coastal towns. From the rugged peaks of Durmitor National Park to the tranquil shores of the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro's diverse terrain offers endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, including hiking, rafting, and sailing.
This guide includes:
- introductory note
- places to visit (museums and cultural venues, open squares, beaches and others)
- restaurants and coffeeshops
- photo spots
Get to see more from my travels on my Instagram (@pedralexpereira) and Flickr (flickr.com/photos/pedralexpereira)
Accessibility • Backpacker • Couples • Family • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Female Solo • Adventure • Architecture • Art • Budget • Coffee • History • Foodie • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Slow Travel • Wellness
$7.50
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