Is Serbia a country? What happened to Yugoslavia? Is Kosovo part of Serbia? Here’s everything you need to know about Serbia’s sovereign status. When I first visited Serbia back in 2015, I remember an older relative asking me if Serbia was still part of...
Where are the Balkans? How many countries are in the Balkans? What is Balkanization? Here’s everything you need to know! Defining the Balkans – both geographically and politically – is as intricate as the region’s long, layered history of...
Is Yugoslavia still a country? Does Yugoslavia still exist today? The short answer is no, but here’s everything you need to know about the Yugoslav breakup and its successor states! Travelling around the Balkans, it’s hard to escape the lingering ghosts of...
From a lofty fortress and Ottoman-built bridges to mountainous national parks and film festivals; here are the best things to do in Prizren. Prizren, located in the foothills of the mighty Sharr Mountains in Kosovo, has long been one of the most prized cities in the...
From national museums, theatres and art galleries, to rakia fuelled nights out and Burek breakfasts; here are the best things to do in Pristina, Kosovo. “Pristina has over 4000 years of history,” said Astrid Sahiti, as we sheltered under the concrete...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
