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Humans of Kosovo
What truly made my visit to Kosovo memorable apart from seeing the Bill Clinton statue, eating the affordably priced food, or the targeted execution that took place just a few steps away from me, were the Kosovars who are some of the warmest and welcoming people on the planet. It[…]
Shit Goes Down in Kosovo
As I was making my way through the Balkans, I was trying to make up my mind as to whether I should visit Kosovo. After asking the owner of the hostel that I was staying at in Lake Ohrid whether Kosovo was worth visiting, he said that it wasn’t anything[…]
Skopje, Why so Silly?
From Ohrid, I took a bus to Skopje, the Capital of Macedonia, to kill a few more days before meeting a friend in Bulgaria. Having done no research or planning at all (apart from booking my hostel that cost 5 euros/night), I didn’t know what to expect. When my bus[…]
Lake Ohrid: The Jewel of Macedonia
From Tirana, my plan was to head north to Montenegro when a friend in Berlin that I had met in Cambodia told me that she was going on holiday to Bulgaria in a few days and that I should join her. Since I was travelling over land, meeting my friend[…]
The Tyrant of Tirana
I departed Sarandë by bus in the morning for Tirana, the capital of Albania, which was only supposed to take around 5 hours, but ended up being more like 7 because the bus broke down along the way. To my surprise, it was one of the most scenic bus rides[…]
The Albanian Riviera
After a 10 hour or so bus ride that started in Athens in the early evening, I arrived in Albania during the wee hours of the morning. If I have to take a long bus ride, I always try to take a night bus. That way, I don’t waste the[…]
Petra: The Last Crusade
crusade/kruːˈseɪd noun verb There’s a major event unfolding at the moment that’s bringing a lot of uncertainty to our lives. The world has pretty much come to a halt, forcing us to ask ourselves some questions. First and foremost, are we taking care of our bodies? Are we enjoying the[…]