Entering parts of Bosnia & Herzegovina (we’ll call it B&H for short) is like being transported to a land far, far away from Europe...more Turkish, more Middle Eastern, and more exotic. It is one of the most fascinating, hidden wonder-filled, yet complex countries we’ve been to in Eastern Europe. In fact, to be honest, it’s a little overwhelming to even…
After the summertime chaos of Montenegro’s coast we were more than ready for some serenity so we set out for the country’s namesake...the mountains, black mountains, to be precise. They’re mostly green though thanks to the verdant sheet of trees carpeting the landscape. We entered the mountains via a bus from Bosnia & Herzegovina, but of course we took the…
Fortunately years ago, we both did Croatia before it got all crazy crowded, crazy expensive and crazy Games of Throney. However, we were nearby so we couldn’t miss a day throwing ourselves into “the Pearl of the Adriatic” which undoubtedly is a jewel of a city and has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the world. The…
As we bused our way north into the Bay of Kotor, or Boka for short, we held our breath a little knowing things were about to change. June was in full swing and it was high tourism season in what is now a... very touristy place. But we just had to go to Kotor! This fairytale medieval town has been…
It’s been one year since we left Portland, Oregon. One year since we left behind our steady jobs, steady friends, and a steady and comfortable life. We traded in our beloved apartment management positions where we paid no rent in a very desirable neighborhood in a truly lovely city. To some, giving up all this security and comfort might seem…
We were sad to leave Albania, and head north after nearly four weeks there. The rawness of the land and people in Albania wooed our explorer genes in ways we didn’t know they could be wooed. Crossing the border into Montenegro from Albania was a quick transition into a new land that seemed, just a little... too polished at first.…
The Albanian state tourism slogan for 2019 is incredibly, “Be Taken by Albania.” It’s a peculiarly cheeky nod to the kidnapping-centered movie series “Taken.” A perplexing choice for a tourism slogan to be sure. But they went with it. And now, we have to agree, the slogan kind of… fits. On our final Albania post in this series, we do…
Calling all walkers and hikers! We’ve got another bucket list trek for you…from beginning to end it’s breathtaking, awe-inspiring, and stunning all-in-one! Actually, this hike was so incredibly beautiful it rendered us speechless for much of the hike. The Valbona <—> Theth trek takes you across an especially rugged range in the Accursed Mountains of Albania, also know fittingly as,…
