Backpacking the Balkans

The Balkans region of south-east Europe rich in natural beauty and full of interesting history and culture. It's an area relatively free of tourists but with a strong backpacking community and a ridiculous number of amazing hostels to choose from. It is also great for travelling on a budget.

At the core of this travel guide are the city guides I have created and that you can find below. They contain info on hostels, transportation, cheap food and drinks and all key sights to see. You can filter by country to find a specific guide. Or you can use the map in the sidebar to navigate to each guide.

I have spent in total about 12 months backpacking throughout the Balkans over the course of the last 3 years. In that time I have visited every country in the region and have stayed in over 50 hostels in the Balkans. I certainly consider myself an expert on backpacking in the Balkans.