Transylvania, birthplace of Dracula, home to quaint medieval villages, spectacular mountains, dark, densely wooded forests of bears and wolves! So, we were really looking forward to coming here, probably more than anywhere else on our European leg, but alas it turned out a bit rubbish. Day one, much to the amazement of our hostel hosts, with the sun shining on the unexplored town of Brasov outside, we stayed in the hostel virtually all day. Brilliant day, actu...

Result! Alex Burman has my phone! Apologies to Bosnia for suggesting there might have been a thief in your midsts, it was my fault, I left it at the hostel in Sarajevo. It was passed to Alex (could be male / female, nationality also currently unknown), as he / she was also heading to Belgrade. Missed him / her by a couple of days, alas, but will hopefully hook up in Budapest in a few days. Alex, you genius, I owe you beers. Everyone apart from Holly from Shrewsb...