Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. 4 Days Adds a Skadar Lake Wine Day to the Kotor/Cetinje/Budva Route The old version of this page sent you inland to “hike” Durmitor National Park on Day 3, which just isn’t real: Durmitor is roughly...

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Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Guilin on a Budget: What It Actually Costs You can do Guilin properly on RMB 250-400 a day (hostel bed, mifen and street food, mostly walking and buses) or step up to RMB 500-800 for a mid-range hotel, sit-down beer...