Sarajevo

A city break rather than a pool vacation, and the easy European choice for halal food: in Sarajevo, halal is the default in most restaurants and food shops, and pork is rare in traditional Bosnian cooking in Muslim areas. Some restaurants serve alcohol, even in the old town, so ask if that matters. For a 10-year-old, Baščaršija's lanes, ćevapi for lunch and the cable car up Mount Trebević make a good few days. Wizz Air flies direct from Luton in under three hours, about twice a week. June to September is the best window, though July and August can peak at 36 to 37°C. The FCDO warns that landmines remain in less populated rural areas, so stay on roads and paved paths outside the city.