Like much of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo is a town with a history that dates back thousands of years. Nestled high in the mountains to the north of the country, it is not a large city but has cemented itself firmly on the backpacker trail as a logical stop when heading into Romania. On top of… Read More
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Backpacking Budapest: A Budget Traveller’s Dream
There are some cities that seem to attract backpackers in hordes. At the best of times, this can mean that it’s an affordable, up and coming destination that offers a thriving nightlife. But at the worst of times, they become over-saturated with drunk Australians and belligerent stag parties, and home to a locale that seems… Read More
Six Things To Do In Ljubljana
Accessible in just over an hour from Zagreb, many people will only visit Ljubljana, Slovenia as a day trip before making a beeline for the Croatian coast. However, this is a shame. Slovenia’s small capital city — one of the smallest in all of Europe — is instantly charming and postcard perfect. Despite its size,… Read More
What To Do In Split: Croatia’s Adriatic Metropolis
In Croatia, it is common for locals to refer to the city of Split as “the most beautiful city in the world.” And they may not be wrong. The second-largest city in Croatia, Split’s history dates back to Roman times, as the city was constructed around retired emperor Diocletian’s palace. Today, the city has spread… Read More
Why You Should Travel to Kosovo
“Why would you come all the way to Kosovo?” asked the friendly cook as he prepared the €1.80 chicken burger I had just ordered from a hole-in-the-wall place in the heart of Prizren. I had just told him I was from Australia and he seemed baffled that anybody would come all the way from the… Read More
How Tirana Caught Me Off Guard
I was pretty happy when I got off the bus in Tirana. The journey from Ohrid (via Struga) in Macedonia was about 5 hours and I had spent most of the time speaking to an elderly Albanian man who had developed a slight affection for me, continuously pinching my cheeks in delight as we spoke… Read More
Ancient Plovdiv: A Bulgarian Gem
While standing at the bus station upon our arrival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, a man approached me and gestured to my scuffed, worn boots implying that he wanted to shine them. I smiled politely and shook my head before returning to my conversation with Michael, where we were deliberating how best to get to our hostel…. Read More
Belgrade: The City That Stole My Heart
Every so often on one trip or another, there is a place that keeps drawing you back time and again, somewhere that can feel like a semblance of a home during the transient lifestyle of long-term travel. During our Eastern European travels, we found this kind of solace in a place not conventionally synonymous with… Read More
