Many places on our planet claim to be the most beautiful of all and the Greek island of Santorini is always in the conversation. Looking at the postcards with picturesque, whitewashed Cycladic houses with azure-blue roofs and walls uniformly-painted with the purest of white that gives the whole city a pink shade during sunsets, no …
Balkan travel
It’s no secret that Greece is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Europe and millions of tourists visit this beautiful Mediterranean country every year. Surely, you’ve heard of the iconic Parthenon and the ancient Acropolis or daydreamed about staying in a chic luxury villa in Zakynthos while enjoying the view of the sun …
Out of all of the Greek islands, Crete is the largest. If you’re looking for a destination that has a wealth of history, great food, as well as some sunshine, instead of going to the more obvious sunny destinations like Australia, there are a lot of unique things to do in Crete (or not to …
Macedonia is probably one of the most fascinating but still underpublicized tourist destinations in Europe. You might not think there aren’t too many interesting places to visit in a country barely bigger than Vermont but you’d be wrong. Macedonia today is a melting pot of Persian, Roman, Ottoman, and Slavic cultures where most cities’ skyline …
If you previously read my blog, you’ll know that I’m not a fan of cliches. However, when I think of Montenegro, there’s one cliche that comes on my mind that describes this country so well that they might consider embroidering on their flag. Good things come in small packages. Capturing a tiny corner of Southeastern …
Hemmed into the Adriatic by Croatia, Italy, Austria, and Hungary, Slovenia is an earthly paradise of snow-capped peaks, Venetian-looking coastlines, cosmopolitan cities, and a myriad of natural treasures. Slovenia is located at the intersection separating the German, Italian, and Slavic worlds, making this small but lovely country an exciting mix of the best of each …
The phrase city of contrasts often gets thrown around when it comes to travel-related articles. In fact, so much that it has entirely lost its meaning. I’m pretty sure that if you Google any city’s name and enter the phrase city of contrasts, there will be at least one article claiming that this particular city …
In the past couple of decades, Croatia went from being a quiet, budget alternative to Italy to a top summer destination for the European jet-set. Today, cities like Dubrovnik, Split, and Hvar see thousands of tourists every day, especially in the summer. However, that doesn’t mean that Croatia doesn’t have places where you can escape …
Beyond the vague recollections of Albania’s communist past, only a few people know much about this country. I visited most of Europe’s 50 countries and I can say that Albania is probably the most unique country in the old continent. Albanian people are known as Europe’s original white Muslims. Their language sounds different than anything you ever …
Serbia has always been one of the most important political players in the Balkan region but has always been overlooked by travelers visiting the Balkan. This was the case even during the peak of tourism in Yugoslavia in the 1970s and 1980s and I always wondered why. Correct, Serbia is landlocked between the Adriatic coastline …