An avid traveller has shared how she explored three European cities in just one day for less than £100.
Charli, from Scotland, uploaded a video to her TikTok page @charliburnss this month, revealing the payoff of taking spontaneous detours to neighbouring countries during a trip with her boyfriend to the Czech Republic.
In the clip, she shared that the pair had initially planned to stay in Prague for five days, but, once there, Charli decided to ‘change things up’ as she had already visited the capital before.
It was at that point the couple decided to embark on a cross-border adventure, which began with a day trip to Vienna, Austria – approximately a 4-hour train journey away.
Charli and her boyfriend each paid only £12.45 to travel into the country by train – though she warned the tickets were notably cheap due to their 4.40am departure time.
After spending the day exploring the city, the couple discovered that securing an affordable hotel on the same day was ‘close to impossible.’
Instead, they hopped on an evening bus and headed once more across the border to Slovakia.
The journey, which cost them just £7.98 each, took about an hour from Vienna to Bratislava.
Charli, from Scotland, shared on TikTok how she explored three neighbouring European cities in little over 24 hours for less than £100
Charli and her boyfriend began their trip in Prague (pictured) before taking a day trip to Vienna via rail journey – which took them around four hours
Charli and her boyfriend soon found and settled in for the night at a hotel for the price of £63.99, which, between them, cost £31.99 each.
What’s more, their accommodation offered unspoilt views as it was situated in the heart of Bratislava’s Old Town – right below one of the city’s most prominent landmarks: Michael’s Gate.
After spending the following morning exploring the area, the pair hopped on a £12.84 rail journey back to Prague before heading to the airport to catch their flight home.
In total, Charli and her boyfriend each spent a total of £65.26 to travel between three countries – and sneak a hotel stay in for good measure.
The video, has since been viewed over 27K times, has drawn positive feedback from viewers, who called Charli’s hack ‘genius.’
One person wrote, ‘This is such a good way to do it!,’ while another said, ‘Such a good idea!’
Meanwhile, a new study has revealed the easiest places in Europe to get around quickly.
Created by LateRooms, the Easy Breaks Index has compared 50 popular European cities by flight time from UK airports, airport transfer cost and duration, average hotel prices and the rating of each city’s top attraction.
The couple’s accommodation in Bratislava offered unmatched views of Michael’s Gate (pictured), one of the most prominent landmarks in the city
Charli and her boyfriend each spent a total of £65.26 to travel via bus and train into and between Prague, Bratislava and Vienna in just one day
Matt Fox, CEO of From LateRooms said: ‘People are realising you don’t need a full week away to feel like you’ve had a proper break. A short trip can be just as refreshing when the journey is simple and the city is easy to move around.
‘The key is choosing destinations where the airport transfer is quick, the centre is walkable and your hotel is close to the places you want to see.’
He added: ‘Pack light, stay central and give yourself time to slow down with a coffee or a drink.
‘When you remove the stress from the travel part, even a one or two night break can feel like a real holiday.’
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