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Walking along Knez Mihailova, the main pedestrian street in the city center, it is difficult to distinguish Belgrade from any number of other European capitals. Belgrade is famous for its nightlife with venues located on houseboats and rafts on the banks of the Danube […]
The town of Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, protected due to its very well preserved Ottoman style architecture and townscape. The beautiful city of Berat is known as the “town of a thousand windows”.
Dubrovnik has become an extremely popular destination for tourists. Many travellers travel to Dubrovnik due to the use of the old town as the backdrop for Kings Landing, a fictional city in Game of Thrones. […]
Jajce is a beautiful town in western Bosnia and Herzegovina conveniently located on a route between Sarajevo and Zagreb. There is a fantastic hostel in town and some great day trips available. It is a city that boasts strong historical importance, a beautiful townscape […]
Kotor is a small Town on the Adriatic coast in the south west of Montenegro. The coastline in this region of Montenegro forms a stunning natural harbour and combined with the mountainous surrounds has made for a fantastically […]
Bled is a small town in Slovenia that sits on the shores of Lake Bled. It is an extremely picturesque area with castles, lakes, churches, waterfalls and canyons all making the list of things to see in Bled. It is a small town so it doesn’t need a long stay, but it will be a beautiful few days […]
Ljubljana is a very pleasant, smaller city and a great place to spend a few days. It is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe but comes across as one of the most liveable all of Europe as well. Ljubljana is a great city to explore by bicycle […]
Mostar was formerly one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Bosnia with a mixture of Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs all living together in the one city. Mostar was very heavily damaged during the Bosnian war and some 20 years later […]
Ohrid is a town situated on the banks of Lake Ohrid, one of the oldest lakes on planet Earth. Lake Ohrid straddles the border between Macedonia and Albania and the town of Ohrid is the largest settlement on the lake. It is believed Lake Ohrid is up to 3 million years old […]
The Plitvice Lakes are a beautiful set of 16 interlinked lakes connected by travertine waterfalls. They are a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the must see places in Croatia […]
Plovdiv is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in Europe, with a history traced back to 6000 BC. The city has changed hands and names many times over the millennia and was once called Philippoupolis after Philip, the father of Alexander the Great […]
Pristina is a very young and vibrant city in what is now the 2nd youngest country in the world. Pristina has a very strong cafe culture and the streets of central Pristina seem to be constantly buzzing with young people sipping macchiatos and chatting in between university lectures […]
Prizren is both the second largest city in Kosovo and also a popular destination for backpackers travelling through the area. Prizren feels less cosmopolitan than the capital Pristina and a little more traditional […]
Sarajevo, like it’s smaller counterpart Mostar, is a fantastic backpacking destination. The reasons for this are pretty simple, Sarajevo just ticks all the boxes. The perfect combination of history, architecture and friendly locals […]
Sarandë, is a small town situated on a beautiful horseshoe bay between the mountains and the Ionian Sea. Located opposite the Greek island of Corfu, Saranda is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and warm sea waters and typically has over 300 sunny days a year.
Shkodër is a small city in north west Albania, close to Montenegro. It is often the first stop for travellers entering Albania from the north. Shkodër has a selection of very nice hostels that exhibit that incredible level of hospitality […]
Skopje is without a doubt one of the most interesting cities to visit in Europe. The main reason for this is due to the Skopje 2014 project financed by the Macedonian government […]
Sofia is a city that gets more interesting the longer you stay. The nightlife can be a lot of fun and there are a bunch of interesting museums and art galleries to check out. The food is tasty and cheap and the beer comes in 2L plastic bottles. Sofia is well connected […]
The city was originally built around the Diocletian palace (a palace/fort built for the retired Roman emperor Diocletian) where the locals sought refuge centuries ago. Wandering the historic centre of Split you can still clearly see the Roman walls, squares, and temples […]
Tirana is a beautiful and charming city, where the laid back small town feeling is intertwined with a lively night life. Where old school Albania meets the modernised version. Unpaved streets full of expensive European cars […]
Trikala is a lovely city in central mainland Greece. The highlight of Trikala is the Meteora. The Meteora is a series towering rock pinnacles topped with monasteries […]
Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire during the middle ages when it was captured by the invading Ottoman Empire. The city contains one of the largest universities in Bulgaria which gives the night life in Veliko Tarnovo a youthful kick […]
Zabljak is the largest town within the Durmitor Mountains of northern Montenegro. Zabljak is the place to stay if you are looking at exploring the Durmitor National Park and are keen to try some of the beautiful hikes in the region.
Zadar is a very picturesque, sunny, beachy city on the coast of Croatia. It is one of three very popular backpacking destinations on the Croatian coast along with Split and Dubrovnik […]
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and an under-rated destination. The ‘old city’ area has a very charming medieval feel to it, just as pleasant as any other in central Europe. One of the more interesting and unique museums you will ever visit can be found in Zagreb, the Museum of Broken Relationships […]
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