The tiny European country that's the 'cheapest' in the Balkans where it's 29C in August (Image: Getty) This beautiful but tiny European nation, nestled in the heart of the Balkans, is 29C in August. Kosovo, Europe's newest nation, offers visitors warm hospitality, quaint mountain towns, excellent hiking trails, and 13th-century Serbian monasteries among other attractions. Despite being a disputed territory, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008 following a long and often violent conflict.

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