My Balkans Itinerary with Tips and Tricks Oh, the Balkans. A much overlooked region of Europe packed with fascinating history and stunning landscapes. Yes, Western European destinations dominate people’s bucket lists, but the Balkans are not to be underestimated. The second semester of my Sophomore year of college ended with two impactful weeks in Bosnia and Herzegovina (read about it
Highlights of Sofia, Bulgaria My last stop in the Balkans was Sofia, Bulgaria, where I spent four lovely days. Here are some of my favorite parts of my time in Sofia: Emily! By the time I arrived in Sofia, I had been traveling solo for two weeks. I was tired and I coulda sworn that my voice was croaky from
Visiting One of Europe’s Weirdest Capitals: Skopje, Macedonia The second to last stop on my tour of the Balkans was Skopje (scope-yay), the capital of Macedonia that has recently earned a reputation as one of Europe’s weirdest capital cities. I love all things kooky, so I was drawn in by Skopje’s ability to make me go “huh, what the heck
A Day in Prizren, Kosovo My next stop on my Balkan adventure after Tirana, Albania was Prizren, Kosovo, the country’s cultural capital. Funnily enough (or not), I ended up in Kosovo’s actual capital, Pristina. My bus stopped at a gas station about a 30 minute drive from Prizren, and I incorrectly assumed that the bus would make a stop within
Two Days in Tirana: Getting to Know Albania’s Funky Capital There are some cities that I just can’t help but fall in love with super quickly, and Tirana, Albania was one of those cities. It may seem an odd choice, considering few have even heard of Albania, and if they have heard of it, they associate it with communism. Fair,
Visiting Montenegro: Kotor and Podgorica Stop number two on my adventure through the Balkans, after Dubrovnik, Croatia, was Montenegro, where I visited the coastal city of Kotor and the capital city of Podgorica. First, Kotor. Kotor, Montenegro Getting here took way longer than it needed to, as seems typical of the Balkans, unfortunately. To start, my bus was an hour
A Long Weekend in Dubrovnik, Croatia After wrapping up my semester in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, I headed to Dubrovnik, Croatia with a couple of my classmates, where I spent a couple of days with them before they flew home out of Dubrovnik and I began my solo trip through the Balkans. Dubrovnik was without a doubt a beautiful start