As soon as I arrived in Kotor, Montenegro, I knew I was in trouble. It was the first stop on a 4 month trip to the Balkans, and I’d been determined not to do what I always do and ‘get…
The Albanian Riviera – Europe’s Best Kept Secret?
When most people think of Albania they think of corruption, gangsters and human trafficking (thanks Liam Neeson). Luckily for me, however, I discovered recently that Albania is a far cry from the way it is portrayed in the media, and…
Is Albania Safe to Travel to? The Truth.
‘Is Albania safe?’ย tends to be a question that many people ask when planning a trip to Europe. ‘Look after your kidneys!’ more than one person told me in a tone that was joking butย definitely not joking.ย Albania is largely unknown…
Pristina Kosovo – A Guide to the Capital of Europe’s Newest Country
Pristina, Kosovo’s capital city is not a place that many people consider travelling to. Those already in the Balkans may choose to spend a night in Kosovo to tick it off their lists (I wrote about those people in an earlier post), but for…
Berat, Albania – Guide to the City of a Thousand Windows
Berat, Albania. As soon as I arrived in Albania, Berat was all anybody talked about. This ‘City of a Thousand Windows’ in Southern Albania, surrounded by mountains and filled with mosques and churches was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
My Great Montenegro Tour with 360 Monte
Prior to booking my flight to Montenegro, all I knew was that it would be hot and that Montenegrins drink rakija. I didn’t even know which places to visit in Montenegro (I actually ended up staying in Kotor for two…
7 Reasons Why Everybody Should Visit the Balkans!
The Balkans are not usually the first destination that backpackers choose to visit. For many people coming to Europe for the first time, Paris, Rome and London all make the list but Sarajevo, Tirana and Skopje rarely do (that’s Bosnia…
The BEST Cheap Eats in Kotor, Montenegro
At first glance, Kotor doesn’t seem to be a place brimming with budget-friendly options when eating out. Most restaurants in Kotor are more or less the same, with a selection of expensive seafood dishes and not a whole lot else,…
18 Reasons Why Rakija is Objectively the Best Drink in the Entire World
The first time I tried rakija I was 18 years old. I’d just started my first year of university and I met a Bulgarian guy who had brought a plastic water bottle full of homemade alcohol with him to the…
Reflections on Life in Kotor, Montenegro
This isn’t my usual kind of blog post. It isn’t an in-depth destination guide or well-researched article. The reality is that when I’m actually on the road, I rarely find myself motivated to write those kinds of articles. In fact,…
Tirana, Albania – A 3 Day Itinerary
Last updated: 14 October 2019 Tirana, Abania. Not a place where many people decide to spend their holidays, and it doesn’t usually feature on the itineraries of people backpacking through Europe. Tirana isn’t the glitziest of destinations, nor is Albania…
First Impressions of Belgrade, Serbia
Years ago, whenever I pictured visiting Serbia, I imagined waking up in a freezer without any kidneys. Like most uneducated Brits, I didn’t know anything about the country and assumed that the filmย Hostelย basically said it all (and yes, I’m aware…
