Vlorë, on the central coast of Albania, is a place that upon first glance might not seem all that appealing to spend much time in comparison to some of the….

For many, including myself, Turku, Finland is usually just a quick stop on a cruise over from Stockholm or on the way to Helsinki. This is a shame really as….

A wise Albanian from Kosovo once told me that if heaven on earth exists, then it’s found on Karaburun… Holding the esteemed title of ‘the largest peninsula in Albania’, Karaburun….

After four years of sticking mostly to the Balkans while exploring Europe, I recently decided to shake things up and head back to the westside to see what lesser-known and/or….

Oh, how to describe this place in a way that hasn’t been done a million times before? Cappadocia… I can’t so I won’t even try. Will only confirm that it’s….

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past few years as a vagablonde, it’s that life really does work in mysterious ways. Mysterious ways that always lead you to….

As two of the oldest cities in Albania, Durres and Berat both have their own fascinating history and are less than two hours away from Tirana, making them a perfect….

Visiting Lapland in Finland is and shall remain one of my all-time favorite travel experiences which is why I’ve decided to put the word out to all travelers that it….

The first time I met Zagreb was kind of awkward. It was a rainy 24 hours and only 24 hours to “make the most” during an ambitious train tour I….