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Also any thoughts on a female solo traveler taking this route?? Any
guide book recommendations other than the LP Western Balkans I hear its not very in depth? As for the solo female aspect of this, yes I am a bit nervous but, I really want to go and past experience say I have a better time alone versus going with a friend. As to there being loads of other travellers to meet up with ... But I assume and tell me if I am wrong that are lots of other travelers to meet up with….right….I sure hope so!Oh and by the way I have expanded it a little…its now 3 months, and possibly longer if I can manage.. But in a way that is the appeal of those places. Cheap places don't take credit cards for even deposits, you have the hassle of sending money somehow or just taking a chance and showing up. Croatia probably skews a bit higher than that, but you can probably make up for that in the cheaper countries.To that, you'll have to add transportation, and that will vary depending on how far and how often you travel. Don't miss it, probably the best country on the Balkan! Exercise common sense, make your own inquiries and get expert advice. Fancy lazing on the
beaches of the stunning Adriatic coast? For cheap and tasty breakfast or lunch look for burek(cheese/meat/apple/whatever pie) you'll find it everywhere from Bulgaria to Slovenia thanks to the Osman Empire.You didn't mention Montenegro. For real Balkan go to Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania(this one maybe not for solo women). For your needs maybe LP Western Balkans will be OK, it's obviously not as in-depth as a dedicated country
guide, but then you don't have time for an in-depth visit to any one country anyway. Go there now because it's changing very quickly after independence! Great
guides except their Montenegro book which is useless. Guidebooks generally tend not to list many individual places, they are more likely to list travel agencies where you will go to arrange this type of accommodation. Hotels are usually expensive, but you can find private accomodation almost everywhere for 10-20 EUR.Transport is quite cheap, again except Croatia. How much do you think I will $pend on the average day? I am budgeting for $100 a day total and keeping my fingers crossed. I am now extremely excited because I am more confident I can save up the necessary amount of money to go on this adventure. I don't like hostels as I prefer my own room and if you book the whole room in a hostel it works out quite expensive. I have the Bradt Guides here at home to read pre and post trip.Although I travel as a single female I'm 'a lady of a certain age' so I don't expect I'll get the hassle you might get. I intend to travel by train getting tickets as I go. If possible do international trips by train because there's a discount between most Balkan countries. If you limit yourself to staying in hostels you will be confined to the
cities and main tourist spots. I'm sure you will be fine as a solo traveller. In many places private rooms are the way to go. In rural Serbia or Macedonia, definitely not. Intending to take the train overnight from Zagreb-Sarajevo. It has all been straightforward except for Croatia. Lonely Planet does not verify or endorse any information on the Thorn Tree, and we are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered in connection with use of the Thorn Tree or its content. Lots of 'room' owners meet buses/ferries/whatever looking for business. Mainly about cost.I see myself going to Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Slovenia...who knows where else....probably for a month. Maybe you can get hold of some of the Bradt
guides for pre-trip planning and then use Western Balkans when you are actually there. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Of course it doesn't cover Bulgaria - the Rough Guide is my favourite for that particular country. Ohrid in Macedonia, for example, has thousands of them. Or go to the Tourist Office which will have a list of places and will call them for you. See our reviewed and recommended hotels and book online. Slovenia and Croatia is much more expensive.There are not many hostels on the Balkan, only in the larger
cities. That is somewhere in the neighborhood of 45 Euros per day. Then maybe add a few Euros (5) for local transportation and the like, and then another 5 or so for admission to museums, sites, etc. They are certainly cheaper than hotels.The other thing to do is just turn up. They are especially popular in tourist area, by which I mean not just places like the Croatian Adriatic that are popular with foreign tourists, but also places where locals go in summer. They should be listed in
guidebooks but because things are changing quite fast in this part of Europe, it is quite likely that any given town will have hotels that have appeared since the book was printed. This is especially important with the health branch - the only source of our medical knowledge is Dr Kildare reruns, and postings may not be from medical professionals. This is much more expensive and much less user-friendly than other countries. Unfortunately(for us not for them) it's already getting very touristy and expensive especially in summer. Unfortuntaly you'll have to buy separate
guides for each country. Whether you want to plug into ancient history, paint like Picasso, bake on the
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guide. You should travel by train if possible, train is even cheaper than bus and more comfortable.
