Jun 22
Croatia is a beautiful country and a quickly growing tourist destination. The number of visitors increases yearly – the number that visited between 2010 and 2017 increased by 64 percent! There are many charming villages to visit, and some of the best villages are on the islands. While you can take ferries to most of …
May 19
Skopje, Macedonia (pronounced Scope – E – ah) is a real gem that isn’t widely discovered by many tourists like other Eastern European capitals. It’s a charming city with great culture (incredibly cheap ballet, symphony, and opera!) and architecture. The best day trip from Skopje is a day trip to Matka Canyon. It’s surprisingly close …
May 03
Everyone goes to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to see the famous rebuilt bridge and to walk the streets, shop, and eat. If staying longer, it’s well worth visiting some of the attractions in these day trips from Mostar. Note that the area around Mostar is technically part of Herzegovina, something I didn’t learn until my …
Mar 14
One of the best things to do in northern Albania is a ride on the Koman Lake Ferry, sometimes also spelled the Komani Lake Ferry. This day long ferry ride (3 hours each way) is one of the most scenic boat rides in Europe – rivaling the fjords of Norway. Komani Lake Komani Lake isn’t …
Mar 05
Staying Overnight at Studenica Monastery guest house is one of the best things to do in southwest Serbia. About Studenica Monastery Studenica Monastery (aka Studenica Manastir) is an UNESCO world heritage site first established in the late 1100’s. There are several chapels in this Serb Orthodox monastery. Now it is one of the best monasteries …
Feb 17
Rila Monastery is one of the best monasteries in Europe. While most people do a day trip to visit, there’s something cool about staying overnight at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. Overnight Stay Reservation for Rila Monastery Guesthouse It’s best to make a reservation for your stay, and it appears this can only be done by …
Feb 07
Kosovo is the newest country in Europe and there are lots of great sites packed into this little country. If you have limited time, you can do the best things to do in Kosovo in this 3-Day Kosovo Itinerary, which includes a 48-hour car rental. This is a Kosovo Travel Blog of what I was able …
Nov 13
If you’re spending some time in Sarajevo and have a spare day, I highly recommend a day or overnight trip to Lukomir Mountain Village in Bosnia (pronounced Luke – oh – meer). This village is on the back side of Bjelasnica Mountain, about a 2-hour drive from the capital of Sarajevo. You can do it …
Nov 08
After the break-up of Yugoslavia, many of the trains in the Balkans ceased running. However, one of the most spectacular train rides in the world is still doable and takes you across two countries. Here are the details and some tips for riding the Montenegro to Serbia Train (aka Bar to Belgrade Train). My Baby …
Nov 04
Unfortunately, I am writing this post while I’m sitting wide awake in the middle of the night in London Heathrow. As I start this post, it’s 2:53 am at my original destination (Bulgaria) and 0:53 am in London. I’m so tired, and really wish I were sleeping at Heathrow Airport right now but instead I’m …
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