6 Things You Shouldn’t Miss (But Might) in Kotor, Montenegro
Back when I first visited Kotor, Montenegro in 2013, it was way more of a sweet little secret reserved mainly for those looking for interesting new alternatives to the well-trodden spots around the...
View ArticleHow to Spend a Day in Budva, Montenegro
As far as Adriatic seaside resorts go, you can’t get more glam than Budva. People from near and far (but especially my people from Russia and Ukraine) are attracted to it like a magnet for its simple...
View Article48 Hours in Croatia’s Capital of Cool with Westin Zagreb
The first time I met Zagreb was kind of awkward. It was a rainy 24 hours and only 24 hours to “make the most” during an ambitious train tour I was involved in back in 2013. Needless to say that didn’t...
View ArticleDiscovering the Best of the Dubrovnik Riviera with Sheraton
On paper and in postcards, Dubrovnik appears to be a European destination travel dreams are made of. An incredibly picturesque old town dripping with history and cradled by impressive stone...
View ArticleOn the Wine Trail in Central Macedonia: Popova Kula, Demir Kapija & Stobi
Road tripping around the Balkans has become one of my all-time favorite things to do in life so after surviving the streets of Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro, I decided it was time to head south and...
View ArticleVia Dinarica: From Dubrovnik to the Elaphiti Islands, Croatia
In my never-ending quest to discover the best of Dubrovnik and find just as much to do outside of the Old Town as within, I recently headed back to Croatia to see how things were developing on the Via...
View ArticleRoadtripping in Northeast Macedonia: Kokino, Kriva Palanka & Kratovo
Like ecstasy is to an electronic musical festival, so is having a rental car in Macedonia. Sure, you can still have a wonderful time traveling around the country using its (mostly) Yugoslav era public...
View ArticleVia Dinarica: Exploring Ravno, Neum, and the Beaches of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Perhaps one of Europe’s biggest secrets that I couldn’t quite wrap my head around until I actually went and explored it in the flesh sand, is that Bosnia & Herzegovina actually has beaches. That’s...
View ArticleVia Dinarica: Touring Around Trebinje and Ljubinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Coming in just a couple dozen kilometers shy of full circle from where I began my journey in Dubrovnik, Trebinje was my final destination along the Via Dinarica Blue Trail where I spent about four...
View ArticleClimbing the Great Wall of Europe in Ston, Croatia
Hidden just off the main highway 60 kilometers north of Dubrovnik at the entrance to the Pelješac Peninsula is a tiny town called Ston that possesses one of Croatia’s biggest secrets: Europe’s answer...
View ArticleScenes from a Day Trip to the Cape of Rodon, Albania
Some people take themselves shopping on their birthday, some people throw big parties, some people eat cake, some people sit in their rooms and cry. I like to treat myself to adventures. So for this...
View ArticleSome Peace & Urbex on Lake Prespa, Macedonia
The Balkans can be an intense place to live, but what I absolutely love about the region are how many beautiful spots there are to escape for a quick recharge if need be. For good reason this part of...
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