These 9 dreamy Europe trips cost less than an iPhone in India

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Budget Budapest

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Prague for Pennies

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Krakow’s Secret

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Romanian Bargain

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Sofia Steal

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Bratislava on a Budget

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Vilnius Vibes

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Riga’s Value

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Porto’s Perks

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