Last updated on 10/08/2021. 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 Pristina to tick it off their lists, but for most…
Sa-Pune – Meet the Team Helping to Empower Women and Children in Kosovo!
As a white, working class woman from the UK, I’ve had it pretty easy. I’ve always had a roof over my head, food on the table and money in the bank. It’s never been difficult for me to have access…
The Bear Sanctuary Prishtina – Everything You Need to Know
Unfortunately, the Balkans have a terrible history of bear cruelty. Up until very recently, it was common for restaurants to have bears in tiny cages as a way of attracting customers. These bears would live off sweets and bread…
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…
Road Tripping Through Kosovo and Albania!
Before you start: this post is not a guide to Valbona National Park and the popular hiking trail from Valbona to Theth. For a practical guide to that, please check out Emily’s post over at Wanderlush! Everybody warned us about Albanian men. ‘They’re…
