Day Trip to Matka Canyon from Skopje Updated July 2025, Day Trip to Matka Canyon from Skopje was originally published in March 2024 If you’ve found yourself in the Macedonian capital of Skopje and you’re looking for an easy day trip from the city and to get out into the nearby Balkan nature, a day […]
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Visiting Pristina, Kosovo: Travel Tips & Highlights Updated June 2025,Visiting Pristina, Kosovo’s Capital City was originally published in June 2024 Pristina, Europe’s newest capital city sits cradled in the heart of the Balkans, welcoming travelers with its rich tapestry of history, cafe culture, and eclectic architecture. I had always been curious about Kosovo and the
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How to get from Tirana to Valbonë Updated April 2025, How to get from Tirana to Valbonë was originally published in March 2024 I had some free time between two work trips (Turkmenistan and Lebanon) and that free time happened to fall in mid-October, right over my friend Bekah and I’d birthdays. So we decided
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Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail Through the Accursed Mountains Updated March 2025, Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail Through the Accursed Mountains was originally published in June 2024 Looking to trek what may be one of the most beautiful alpine areas of Europe without the crowds that the more famous Dolomites or
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A Two Day Tirana Itinerary + The Best Things to Do in Tirana Updated February 2025, A Two Day Tirana Itinerary + The Best Things to Do in Tirana was originally published in May 2024 Tirana is hands down the most interesting European capital city (according to me at least). The city is vibrant and
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Lastovo Island Travel Guide: Croatia’s Favorite Remote Island Updated February 2025, Lastovo Island Travel Guide was originally written in October 2018 Lastovo Island is Croatia’s most remote inhabited island, located in South Dalmatia. Lastovo still remains fairly untouched and off the main Dalmatia Island tourist trail of Brač, Hvar, Vis & Korčula. Lastovo is the largest
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Podgorica: A Quick Guide to Montenegro’s Capital Updated February 2025, Podgorica: A Quick Guide to Montenegro’s Capital was originally published in October 2024 Podgorica doesn’t get a lot of love from passersby. I had seen plenty of statements describing it as Europe’s most boring capital and that it was ugly and a dump but to
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Getting to Athens by Metro from the Athens Airport Updated February 2025, Getting to Athens by Metro from the Athens Airport was originally published in August 2024 I found myself in Athens on a whim, actually. I was supposed to be headed to Beirut from Tirana via a layover in Athens when I received a
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Albanian Food: Must-Try Dishes from Albania Albania Food: Must-Try Dishes from Albania was originally published in December 2024 Albania is a foodie paradise, sat at the crux of delicious influences moving east to west. The cuisine of Albania is entirely its own, but do expect to see Mediterranean, Balkan, and Ottoman influences intertwined into its
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Trekking to Buni Jezerce, the Great Valley of Lakes Updated December 2024, Trekking to Buni Jezerce, the Great Valley of Lakes was originally published in April 2024 Known as Buni Jezerce in (Shqip) Albanian, the Great Valley of Lakes undoubtedly stands as one of the most breathtaking destinations in the Accursed Mountains. Making a great addition (or
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