When we headed over into Kosovo we really weren’t sure what we would find, after already having passed through Serbia we were a touch nervous at the border as the guards inspected our passports. Arriving in the midst of a storm, as the rain bounced off the pavement around us and thunder crashed above like […]
Eastern Europe
We protested the government in Macedonia as part of the “Colourful Revolution” in Skopje!
In the midst of one of the most quirky cities in the world, passed the towering statue of “Alexander the Great” and the plaster of Paris renaissance style triumphal arch splashed with a rainbow of colours lies political turmoil. In a corner of Europe many know little about a scandal is rife and the public […]
Hitchhiking To The Tropical Bogove Waterfall in Rural Albania, A Day of Real Adventure! (Plus: Shorty Skinny Dipping!)
Whilst on our amazing 11 day adventure through Albania and the ensuing love affair that resulted, we found ourselves in the charming town of Berat. This beautiful Ottoman city has clung to the side of mountains for centuries and we inevitably ended up extending our stay. We heard whispers amongst our fellow travellers of a […]
A guide to transport in Albania: Its not impossible but it is an experience!
When we made our plans to travel through the Balkans we had heard many tales about Albania, mostly how scary it was and how hard it was to travel around. That timetables don’t exist and unless you have a car or are a local then you are basically screwed! We were a little nervous when […]
Berat: The charming UNESCO Ottoman town that sealed our love affair with Albania!
When we headed over to Albania we have to admit to not really knowing where to go, our original plan was something around the lines of heading to the capital, sticking around for a few days and getting the hell out of there! Albania had a fearsome reputation and even as we travelled through the […]
Albania: A surprise love affair with this chaotic time warp country with stunning landscapes and wonderful people!
When we made the plan to backpack around the Balkans there were a few countries we were admittedly a little apprehensive and wary about. The first was Serbia, and in many ways it lived up to its fearsome reputation, but in reality it was nothing like as scary as it had been made out to […]
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Where east meets west, the scars still show but we fell in love anyway!
Bosnia is one of those countries that as hard as you try not to it conjures up images of war, refugees and destruction. Fight it as much as we wanted to we had already judged it, we were nervous entering the country, unsure of what would greet us and how safe we would feel. Fast […]
Guide to Sarajevo. The east meets west Bosnia capital that stole our hearts!
When you think of Sarajevo you can’t help but think of the recent past, it conjures up images of a city in ruins, refugees, bombs and violence. Even the most open minded of us have to try hard to quell these negative images swirling around in our head. But we never judge a place until […]
A guide to Dubrovnik, Croatia: The historic pearl of the Adriatic lives up to its name!
When we began planning our trip Dubrovnik was one of the first places we added to our list. It was a place that had grown in statue over the years and it felt like everyone was visiting Croatia apart from us! We had almost gone in 2010 when in all honesty I didn’t even know […]
Exploring the Emerald Waters of the mind blowing Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia
When travelling through the wonderfully beautiful country of Slovenia there as one place we made sure to pay a visit, Vintgar Gorge on the edges of the Triglav National park. The sheer natural beauty on display here is just astounding, the emerald water flowing relentlessly down this dramatic canyon must be one of the most […]
A guide to the picture perfect town of Bled, Slovenia!
Bled is a picture perfect town nestled at the entrance to the Julian Alps and Slovenia’s magnificent Triglav park. The Fairytale lake with its tiny island and church perched in the middle, the castle which sits high above the town and mountains that surround it from all angles makes Bled one of those places you […]
Why Slovenia is the most underrated country in Europe!
Slovenia…No, not Slovakia, but the little country nestled between Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary often goes unnoticed! Anonymously sitting their nestled between countries that people flock to year round, a little piece of land with a culture, history and breath taking scenery that can sometimes feel forgotten. It has the Alps…but so does Switzerland, Italy, […]
A quick guide to the wonderful Prague, Czech Republic
The wonderfully romantic capital city of The Czech Republic, my first step into the East of Europe and into a region I would grow to hold dearly in my heart. Back in 2008 I had no idea this was the beginning of an adventure into not only this part of the world but travel in […]