From Slovenia to Bulgaria, the Balkan nations form one vast and vague geographical region. With an intricate history, delicate international relations and a volatile collision of politics, culture and OUTSTANDING natural scenery, it’s the next big thing in...
I love getting locked in small rooms and having to escape. Weird right? I’ve escape from countless basements and tight spaces across Europe, but I’m not talking about that time with the German cannibal, or the hostel where things took a turn for the worse-...
I travelled through all the countries of the former Yugoslavia in my journey across Europe. I travelled through Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, and then finally Macedonia. These independent nations were all united under the communist...
Dubrovnik. The walled city. The jewel in the crown of the Croatian coastline. Or so the tourist guides and lonely planet describe the place. It’s nice. But it’s busy. Really f*cking busy. In the heat, the humidity and surrounded by swarms of cruise ship...
I love a good lake and Plitvice National Park in Croatia is home to a staggering array of lakes. It’s a popular place to visit though, and in summer the crowds can be so fearsome you’re in danger of being forced into the water by the sheer...
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