Now that budget airlines are flying to everywhere in the region from Prague in the west to Constanta in the east, and from Tallinn in the north to Dubrovnik in the south, Eastern Europe has never been more accessible to travellers. This article looks at some of the top travel destinations now offering cheap flights and the practicalities involved.

Ljubljana, Slovenia — Mountains and Castles

Slovenia's tiny, colourful capital city has an attractive Old Town and sits clustered around a castle. As Slovenia is a small country, the capital is well placed for trips to all Slovenian destinations, particularly the mountains that are gaining a reputation for excellent skiing and hiking.

Easyjet has flights as cheap as £25.99 one-way on January 22nd, departing London Stansted at 07.25am. Other flights on nearby days start from £32.99 one-way. Ljubljana's small airport (also known as Brnik) is 26km out of the city. The 45 minute journey is undertaken by hourly buses.