[Hondaracer]

From what I've heard from people who have gone Eastern Europe really isn't the "affordable" destination it used to be. The prices are moreso like "acceptable" now or slightly lower than your typical Western Europe destinations.

Also my GF's mom and aunt had quite unpleasant experiences in Budapest last month. A lot of the old timers and shop owners they found to be super pushy and if they were not with a man they were borderline threatening. One shop owner asked "what would happen if you didn't make it back to the ship?" To them when they refused to by a carpet.

I think a lot of the old timers and ones who do not accept the new change coming have much more of a middle-eastern outlook on society than European