With time running short, we decided to book an experience off of AirBnb to see the central area of Romania and Transylvania. We chose a 14 hour tour with George because he seemed like a relatable guy and his…
Day 84 – Bucharest, Romania.
January 1, 2020
Without knowing much at all about Bucharest or even Romania we decided to spend our first Christmas abroad there. What I discovered was that exactly thirty years earlier on Christmas day, one of the soviet’s most brutally repressive dictators Nicolae…
Day 79 – Sofia, Bulgaria
December 23, 2019
We knew we were probably doomed while our previous hostel talked about the sick that everyone had. But it wasn’t until the train to Sofia that it really started to kick in. We arrived with screeching sore throats, coughs,…
Day 78 – Niŝ, Serbia – Taking the train to Sofia from Belgrade in the off season.
December 19, 2019
If you haven’t noticed the recurring theme yet, travelling the Balkans in the off season is a little harder than the rest of the year. And heading into Bulgaria was no different. In the summer there’s an express train…
Day 74 – Belgrade, Serbia – An unexpected good time. (Beograd / Београд)
December 17, 2019
I had no idea what to expect in Belgrade. I’d heard no travel stories or experiences. So we came with an open mind. We’ve been travelling for over 2 months now and we haven’t made many local friends except…
Day 68 – Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
December 14, 2019
Sarajevo was a pleasant return to a metropolitan area. The bars were lively and the food was everywhere. Cheap and local food was plentiful and you got your pick of upscale and fast food too. Old town was where…
Day 63 – Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina – War torn but still standing.
December 7, 2019
Entering Mostar, there is no hiding from the recent past. The scars are on full display. There is no forgetting what has happened here. As we walk from the near derelict bus station towards our apartment in old town…
Day 61 – Dubrovnik, Croatia – the Dubrovnik Winter Festival!
December 1, 2019
We had originally planned to travel through Albania then up to Kosovo but while we were in Kotor a major earthquake hit Tirana, Albania a few days before we were to start that leg of our trip. After a…
Day 56 – Kotor, Montenegro – A breathtaking fortified city surrounded by limestone cliffs.
November 30, 2019
Seeing Kotor for the first time takes your breath away. Arriving by the coastal highway you wiggle and wind your way around relentless curving roads tracing the edge of a sprawling inlet at the base of sheer limestone cliffs. The…
Day 49 – Dubrovnik, Croatia – A formidable walled city on the sea.
November 25, 2019
Our first full day in Dubrovnik was the memorial of the people fallen in the recent war. Outside the door to our restaurant, I watched a steady stream of children filing from the church, each with a red lantern in…