The Best Balkan capitals
The Best Balkan capitals It’s no secret that we love the Balkans. Besides incredible geography and welcoming people, the Balkan countries offer a ton of variety within what is a relatively small …
What are Croatians like? The Good and the Bad
We’ve met a few travellers over the last few years who had travelled to Croatia and come away with negative impressions of Croatians. They found them rude and charmless. We’ve …
10 Greek Islands you must visit (a local’s guide)
Greece has a staggering number of islands to choose from, with over 200 spread out over the Aegean and Ionian seas. Ranging in many aspects, including; size, popularity, architecture and character, …
The Most Beautiful City in the World? Our candidates…and winner
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities …
12 Surprising Places to See (that you may never have heard of)
12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in …
Taking the train from Sarajevo to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Taking the train from Sarajevo to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) It’s ironic that Bosnia and Herzegovina, the only country with no international rail links* would have the most civilized train route …
Bbqboy’s Guide to Croatia
Travel Guide to Croatia Croatia is known mostly for its gorgeous coast: the beautiful stretch of beaches, islands and rocky coves running from Rijeka to its southern border with Montenegro. But it’s …
Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here?
Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here? When I wrote about places where we could potentially live in Spain Granada was pretty high on the list. In theory, it checked off many of the …
All you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada)
What you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada) Granada is home to the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Spain’s most visited historical attraction. It is incredible, with palaces, …