It wasn’t easy when it came to picking my favourite hidden gems of 2014 but here are my top highlights of the year that I’d like to share.

A holiday in Montenegro? Forget touristy Bar or Budva. The gem of the Adriatic, The Bay of Kotor, is bursting with Montenegro’s hidden gems.

You’ll be amazed by the inventiveness at Belgrade’s best restaurant, who knew Serbian food tasted so good?

The newest addition to SE23’s pub scene, Forest Hill’s best pub the Sylvan Post is a former post office and a South East London hidden gem.

UK blogger and journalist Maxine Clayman reveals her pick of the top 5 hidden gems of 2013