Even though I had visited Tirana just last year, Albania’s capital still managed to surprise me. I had forgotten how swanky Tirana is! Plus, there are just so many fun things to do in Tirana. I don't know what it is about this city, but I swear you will never run out of things ...
New Favorite Travel Destination: Pristina, Kosovo!
I've been so excited about writing this post, because I was SO excited about Kosovo! I love when a new place totally blows me away, and Pristina Kosovo did just that. As Dan said when we were leaving the capital, "Pristina is one of my favorite cities we've visited, which is ...
Ferry to Paradise – aka The Bay of Kotor
If you've ever even considered planning a trip to Montenegro, then the Bay of Kotor was probably at the top of your list of things to see. Because this: The Bay of Kotor is often referred to as Europe's southernmost fjord (though technically it's a ria? thanks Wikipedia) ...
Picture Perfect Durmitor National Park, Montenegro
On backpacking and hitchhiking to Durmitor National Park in Montenegro After Russia, Montenegro was probably the country I was most looking forward to visiting on this trip. I think I had dreamed of going to Montenegro since I was 17. My sister and I were both living in ...
From Olympic Glory to Battlefront to… Tourist Attraction?
In winter 1984 Wolfgang Hoppe and Dietmar Schauerhammer of East Germany zoomed down the Sarajevo bobsled track to win Olympic gold. 31 years later it was my turn to come crashing down - into Dan's back after unsuccessfully attempting to balance on the Sarajevo bobsled track ...