This post is part of a series called The Balkans On the itinerary of our trip to Belgrade, my daughter and I set aside one day for a visit to…
Belgrade – what a stunning Balkan beauty!
This post is part of a series called The Balkans I have been longing to visit Belgrade for years. So when I found out that British Airways reopened the route…
Berat is Beautiful & Brilliant
This post is part of a series called The Balkans My friend and I decided to take just one organised day trip during our stay in Tirana in September. We…
Tirana – a great cultural experience
This post is part of a series called The Balkans For the 52nd country to leave my footprints I found another great deal with British Airways Holidays to Tirana, Albania,…
Sofia – belle of the Balkans
This post is part of a series called The Balkans I managed to persuade my usual travel buddy to visit Sofia with me in May. Actually little persuasion was needed…
Rila Monastery – a must-take day trip from Sofia
This post is part of a series called The Balkans Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila…
Lake Bled is an undeniable beauty
This post is part of a series called The Balkans (This blog was originally posted on 11 October 2018 and updated 23 May 2023 because I noticed that the photos…
Lake Bohinj is tranquility and serenity personified
This post is part of a series called The Balkans (This was first published 1 October 2018, updated 23 May 2023) Whereas Lake Bled has a castle and an enchanting…
Bucharest is a FAB city – Fascinating Affordable Beautiful
This post is part of a series called The Balkans As far as city breaks go, my recent (July 2018) 5-day visit to Bucharest with my travel companion must rank…
Day trip to Transylvania from Bucharest – not for the faint-hearted!
This post is part of a series called The Balkans It has nothing to do with Dracula and blood, but everything to do with the horrendous traffic to Bran Castle…