Romania

The days of communism are long gone. It’s not quite behind the iron curtain, but it is certainly a great option for those looking for something with plenty of culture and history and a little different without the expense of long haul flights.

Bucharest has plenty of sport on offer and if going for a week or so, you could make it a two centre tour and pop down to the Black Sea and have a few nights in Constanta.

A great mix of old and new – some parts of the cities are modern and westernised, yet turn a corner or travel a little out of town and you could be taken back in time. Recent membership of the EU has seen significant improvements in the infrastructure – so there is more to Romania now than just Dracula’s Castle and the Black Sea.