I went on a day trip to barely-visited European city
FOR less than a visit to the British seaside, one man flew thousands of miles away for a day trip.
Aleksander Sikora, from Surrey, took a 24-hour break to Kosovo for just £88 – including his return flights.
Taking a day off from his job, Aleksander took a six-hour round trip to the lesser visited capital city of Pristina in Kosovo.
He started his day at 7.25am and was back at the airport for his return flight at 11.55pm.
Aleksander said: “I decided to go to Kosovo because I’ve never been there before and it’s something a bit different to just going to Spain or Portugal.
“It’s cheaper than a seaside day out, a train from London to Brighton could be around £40, and with food and drinks it could be over £100.”
Aleksander managed to get Wizz Air return flights to Kosovo for just £42.
On top of that, his parking at Luton Airport cost £20.
A return bus journey into the city centre was £6, an eSIM was £10, and he spent just £10 on food and drink.
All in all, the one day trip cost him £88.
As for what to do in the city, Aleksander saw the Cathedral of Mother Teresa and the National Library of Kosovo, which has been dubbed the “ugliest building in the world”.
He added: “The library was my favourite part because it’s so unusual.”
Aleksander also went to see the Newborn monument, which represents Kosovo becoming an independent nation.
There’s also a statue of Bill Clinton, which was put up in 2009 to honour the part the former president had in Kosovo achieving independence.
When it was time to eat, Aleksander bought jam pastries for 80p and a sandwich for €3 (£2.58).
He said: “I would absolutely recommend Kosovo as a day trip.
“I know the flight is three hours, but it’s a completely different way of life, and I made some great memories.”