As soon as I entered the walled Old Town of Kotor and saw the beautiful narrow streets with mysterious cobble stoned alleyways, staircases leading to nowhere and hundreds of friendly cats, I knew that I’d find it hard to leave….
18 Things to Do in Pristina, Capital of Europe’s Newest Country
Updated 17 March 2020 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…
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 Backpacking in the Balkans is the Greatest!
Last updated: 20 April 2020. Backpacking in the Balkans is not usually the first bucket list item for many backpackers. In fact, for many people coming to Europe for the first time, Paris, Rome and London all make the list…
The Best Kotor Restaurants for Budget Travellers!
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 (rakija pronunciation – ra-kee-ya) 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…
