Belgrade: Rakija, Ruins and the Weight of History
After an hour of walking, I plucked up the courage and said it. I asked the tour guide, “What’s your opinion on Slobodan Milošević?” I braced for verbal impact. My…
Cultural Calm and Coastal Chaos in Montenegro
With the advent of budget airlines, followed by an ever-increasing number of flights across Europe to lesser-known and lesser-explored countries, the face of European tourism has changed completely. In the…
Between Mountains and Myths: A Journey Into Berat, Albania
The setting sun set the town ablaze, an orange glow ricocheting off windows and onto whitewashed plaster walls. As the heat of the day faded away, I sipped a cold…
Skopje: Remodelling A City, North Macedonian Style
North Macedonia’s capital city was crazy. As dusk set across the main square, crowds milled around the giant statue of Alexander the Great, proudly claimed by the country’s citizens as…
The Blue Eye and Gjirokastër: A Tale of Two Albanias
Sometimes, despite my best instincts, I feel I should go to a tourist spot regardless of whether I think it’ll be worthwhile or, more likely, a complete waste of time.
Exploring Sarajevo: Beyond the War-Torn Past?
For many, Bosnia is a war rather than a country. In the 1990’s, Serbian forces surged into the country’s east, almost reaching its capital, Sarajevo, which lay under siege for…
The Next Adriatic Hotspot Isn’t On The Adriatic
I am not your usual tourist. Where others may seek luxury, relaxation and peace in all-inclusive resorts and swanky hotels, I do not. I am someone who searches for the…
Into The Elsewhere 