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Balkan area: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania.

Southeast Europe.

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Where in the Balkans is free camping permitted?

This question is a spinoff of the question about wild camping in Europe since none of the answers cover the area where I am now with my tent and sleeping bag (-: Do any of the following countries in the Balkans allow free camping in the countryside,…
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Reliable sources to know if a country is "safe" to visit?

I'm from the US and interested in traveling to the Balkans. I checked the US Embassy government website for certain countries in the Balkans, and they are apparently deemed safe. But numerous people have told me of issues like sex trafficking that…
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Hot Springs around Bulgaria?

I'll be travelling through south-eastern Europe (former Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania) in 2 months on motorbike. I've heard there are hot springs / spas in Bulgaria, and it might be nice to visit (especially after a few days in the saddle).…
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Bucharest to Sofia

What are my options to get from Bucharest (ROM) to Sofia (BUL)? I tried searching for a bus, but I only get 100€ option - link. This can't be the only one. I can see the train option on dbbahn, but no price, and the ride is at least 11 hours. Any…
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Rome2Rio alternative for the Balkans/Eastern Europe?

So I've quickly come to find out that Rome2Rio is terrible when it comes to Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Here's some examples: When trying to go from Levoča (Slovakia) to Lviv (Ukraine), R2R suggested an insane series of 5 trains, or a series of…
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Is there a site for tracking driving licence's requirements across an itinerary?

At the end of October I'm planning to drive my motorbike from Milano to my new temporary home in Kalamata, and In doing so I'd love to drive across a few country I've not yet pinned from my list, but: Generally speaking, I'm not sure if there are…
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How common are petrol stations in SE Europe/Balkans?

I'm planning a motorcycle trip around the Balkans/southeastern Europe (incl. Romania and Bulgaria), this year. How common are petrol stations in this part of the world? And would they always be working/have petrol/be open? Here (in Ireland), petrol…
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Is there a month when everyone goes on holidays in Balkans?

I'm planning a motorcycle trip around the Balkans/Southeastern Europe (former Yugoslavia/Greece/Albania/Romania/Bulgaria etc.) this year. We're planning on going in June, July, August or September for 4 weeks. However we're not sure when to go. I've…
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Roadtrip in Southeastern Europe: too much for 4 weeks?

I'm planning to do a road trip in next September. I also made a very rough plan. Zurich -> Zagreb and at the end Bucharest -> Zurich we want do drive as fast as possible (1 day). Do you think 4 weeks for the rest of the route is enough? Or is it too…
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Roadtrip in Southeastern Europe

I'm already planning my next vacation in next May or late August/early September. I'm planning to visit the Southeastern part of Europe. Im especially interested in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania and…
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Can I apply for another visa while in another country?

I am a Filipino passport holder and let's just say that I currently have a valid visa (and am living in) an Eastern European country that is not part of the Schengen system. Should I want to visit a Western European country could I apply for a visa…
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Will my fingerprints be taken when my hands are swabbed for explosives at the airport?

When they take a swab of your hands using either the scanner or the paper procedure, do they fingerprint us in the process?thanks
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Places near Durch Caves

We are planning to do a day trip to the Coves del Drac area. We will take public transport from Palma. Are there any other worthy nearby places that we could visit on the same day using public transport? Could be nice beaches or any other touristy…
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Palma center to Coves del Drac

I want to go from Palma center to the Coves del Drac via public transport. I do see routes via Google Maps but where I can find the updated costs of buses? I tried searching on one website but it doesn't show me the bus stops i see on google maps
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Should I buy a Eurail Pass? Help!

I'm looking for someone experienced in travelling Europe/with the eurail pass! My friend and I are taking a trip at the end of August to multiple countries and cities in Europe. The trip is going to be approximately 3 months but we haven't planned a…
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