Help me win a bet

Me and my friends have a long running debate that Eastern Europe is one of the most dangerous places to visit. I think this opinion is held by most people, especially the ones I have spoken to. I am a strong believer that this beautiful part of the world is one of the most under visited and special places on our continent and would like to prove my friends wrong. I already have my flights to Budapest booked and a return flight from southern Albania and just require the additional funding for the journey between. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.