If you love beer, cruises can be the perfect vacation for you.

Montenegro is definitely a destination to add to your winter wish-list!

The value of the dollar against the euro is the highest it's been in years, making now the perfect time to take that trip you've been meaning to plan. But instead of the usual suspects (lookin' at you, London and Paris), why not an under-the-radar spot — like Manarola, Italy, or Hallstatt, Austria — that is far less crowded but just as beautiful? Click the link below for underrated travel destinations in Europe that you won't want to miss!

Are you thinking of Visiting Kotor, Montenegro? Read our short post about this wonderful city before you go. The Lens highlights 3 aspects of a place with 3 images.

You'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to fascinating shore excursions on a cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. From learning new sports and getting off-road, to culinary tours and cookery courses, you can pick an adventure that suits your passions. See our top picks for shore excursions in the Eastern Med.

Get a taste of this amazing region in 5 days with this fun-filled itinerary.

The site of Europe’s most recent war is probably not top of mind when planning your next European vacation. And why the hell not? The Balkan Peninsula is a land where the people are as varied and complex as the gorgeous landscapes, where a calico demography of creeds and ethnicities spots the hillsides and villages, and the still-healing wounds of tragedy are met with old-world hospitality and wry sarcasm. By some tokens, it might be the best place to get a feeling for the Europe that once was.