Why settle for one city when you could visit four? Introducing ‘trip-maxxing’, a new travel trend which is seeing travellers swapping week-long stays in a single destination for multi-city adventures that squeeze in more sights, cultures and experiences.
While doing so much might seem unrealistic – and unaffordable – it’s actually entirely possible to do it on a budget. New research from FlixBus has revealed that a number of routes across Europe offer easy connections and affordable stays.
The travel company looked at destinations across the continent served by its network, identifying four-stop routes with journeys under five hours a piece.
Routes were ranked based on the shortest overall travel time, and each stop was scored using a range of travel factors, from average hostel prices and ratings, to the cost of an affordable night out – that’s a low-cost meal and three beers.
The research also looked at the density of attractions and nightlife within 5km of the city centre, as well as the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites within 100km.
