Serbia in $580s-$660s RT

Alright, first things first: leave your misconceptions at the door with this one!

Sure, Serbia is cold in the winter (newsflash: so is Toronto) and has a bit of a checkered history.

But decades later, Belgrade's back on the map and more likely to attract headlines for its world-famous festivals, lost-in-time villages and breathtaking scenery.

Linger a few nights, and you'll find heaps of hedonistic club culture and happy hour on a loop—just make sure you can handle their hangover cure!

PS: Once you get your Serbia fix, we hear the train to Montenegro is one of the prettiest rides in all of Europe :-)