When I think of countries that I know I'll visit eventually, Macedonia (now North Macedonia) would never have made that list. In fact, a year ago, if you'd asked me what the capital of Macedonia is, I might have been able to guess, though I couldn't have told you with confidence how it's pronounced, but… Continue reading Sunshine, Lakes & Statues In North Macedonia
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Adventures In Albania: Two Hours In Tirana Is Not Enough
When I saw Albania on the Travel Talk tour itinerary, my interest was immediately piqued, because even on the surface, it's a fascinating country. After all, this is a country that, when I was born, no one knew anything about. Until 1991, it was even more closed off than North Korea is today (you couldn't… Continue reading Adventures In Albania: Two Hours In Tirana Is Not Enough
Hiking & Heating Up In Kotor, Montenegro
I'm not sure where to start with Kotor - which is probably why it's taken so long for me to write this post! Montenegro was the main reason I went on this trip. Photos of Kotor have captured my attention for a few years, and I was determined to get there before tourism blew up… Continue reading Hiking & Heating Up In Kotor, Montenegro
Photo Friday: The Alleyways Of Dubrovnik
I think I made it pretty clear in my last post that I LOVED Dubrovnik. I especially loved exploring the narrow streets, and every alley is so picturesque that I ended up taking a lot of photos! In fact, I wanted to put together an entire post dedicated to the alleyways of Dubrovnik. Here are… Continue reading Photo Friday: The Alleyways Of Dubrovnik
Photo Friday: The Beauty Of Bosnia
It's no secret that I loved Bosnia. From the charming towns to the stunning mountains; the villages with backdrops to the sprawling countryside. Bosnia and Herzegovina had way more to offer than I could ever have expected. Of course, most of my photos were taken from the window of a bus, and that's not the… Continue reading Photo Friday: The Beauty Of Bosnia
Mostar: The Gem Of Bosnia
After Sarajevo, I was bracing myself for Mostar. I knew about the beauty; but I wasn't sure how much the city was still affected by the war, especially compared to Bosnia's capital and the horrors we'd seen there. ...oh boy. The huge difference with Mostar though, is once you get into the historic centre, it… Continue reading Mostar: The Gem Of Bosnia
Exploring Beautiful Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade was another eastern European city that really took me by surprise with its pretty architecture and funky bars and cafés. Like Sofia, I had literally zero expectations for Belgrade. It was a city that I had never planned to visit, and it was only when we arrived in the Serbian capital that I realised… Continue reading Exploring Beautiful Belgrade, Serbia
An Orcadian Abroad 