Europe's 'most underrated' destination where a long weekend costs less than £200 for everything

Traveling on a budget can be difficult, even in the days of cheap Ryanair flights and cheap resorts. But a British TikToker revealed his favorite place to visit this year, dubbing it Europe “most underrated” destination.

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On TikTok, @emsbudgettravel offers countless budget travel tips for those who want to see the world without paying high prices.

And in a recent videoEm revealed his favorite destination so far in 2024 after visiting nine locations around the world. world.

A “hidden gem”, there is good news on this front in that Ryanair has has recently started flying to the country so you can get there as easily and cheaply as possible.

Bridge over the Neretva River in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Getty Stock Images)

And to make things even better, you can spend a long weekend there during less than £200. And that's the price of everything. Incredible value in an absolutely beautiful part of the world.

“It’s one of the most underrated countries in Europe and one of the cheapest I’ve visited out of nine countries so far in 2024,” she says.

“And it was definitely my favorite, it’s a hidden gem and best of all, Ryanair recently started flying here super cheap.

“I have just returned from four days in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Balkan country in Eastern Europe.

“I only spent £158.44 in total on everything including flights, accommodation, food, activities, transport. Literally everything.

“So it definitely lives up to its reputation as one of the cheapest countries to visit in Europe. We stayed in the capital Sarajevo, which is a beautiful city and felt really safe.”

Bridges over the Miljacka River in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Getty Stock Images)

She added: “The locals were very friendly. Even the bus drivers. The whole country is filled with stunning landscapes, mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls.

“If you come to Bosnia, you must also visit Mostar, which is a small town about two hours by train from the capital. So it's an easy day trip, but it was the highlight of the trip for me.

“The town was so magical and it was a perfect base to explore for hours. People would also jump off the bridge here into the river which was also interesting.

“Overall, it was an amazing trip and I definitely wanted more than the four days I had here, so it's a place I'll definitely come back to explore more.”

Aerial view of the old bridge in the heart of the Old Town of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Getty Stock Images)

A quick search shows that Ryanair will fly you to Sarajevo International Airport for just £19.99 from London Stansted Airport.

Four-star hotels in Sarajevo can also cost as little as £45 a night, or just over £20 each if you go with a partner or friend.

For fans of travel shows, Bosnia and Herzegovina is visited in the BBC2 program The misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan where he tries to prepare to jump from the bridge pictured above.

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