European Backpacking hotspots......Includeing the up & coming places

[jon_b]

Hi everyone

I am looking for advice on Where people go backpacking in europe?.....

Also if anyone has any ideas of the new up & coming places would be of real interest.......

Thanks

[gordo]

Originally Posted by jon_b

Hi everyone

I am looking for advice on Where people go backpacking in europe?.....

Also if anyone has any ideas of the new up & coming places would be of real interest.......

Thanks

the balkans - croatia, serbia, montenegro etc, bulgaria aswell.

that said, the coast is INCREDIBLY seasonal and doing business in the region if you're not a local and going to be tough.

[Hostels]

There is only one HI hostel in Jerez, Spain and it's a 10 minute bus ride outside of the city.

Jerez is not far from Sevilla and is famous for sherry, horses and flamenco.

I stayed at a nice hostal there (not hostel) -- I couldn't find a hostel there back in 1999/2000...