Backpacking Basics: Booking & Staying In A Hostel (Even If You’re Not A Backpacker)
Whether it’s your first backpacking trip during a gap year or you’re a seasoned solo traveler - staying in a hostel is not just a way to save money while traveling but also an opportunity to meet people and get local
Montenegro, Tiny Have-It-All – A Complete Guide & 1-Week Itinerary
Nothing ever happens in Montenegro.' What makes young Montenegrins despair is a lucky circumstance for visitors. Most of the people we've met on our two-week road trip across the country were warm, welcoming and curious for a chat with us; her
Bed Bugs in My Hotel Room, Again! — Dealing With Bed Bugs While Traveling
After a bad streak of three run-ins with bed bugs within just a few months, I decided to assemble is a collection of things I learned about how to deal with these little suckers. They are masters of survival but human has
The mountains have eyes & ice: Durmitor National Park
This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, which has the deepest gorges in Europe, the dense pine forests are interspersed with clear lakes and harbour a
The best view of Skadar Lake
A visit to Skadar Lake is not complete without a visit to Nenad and his older twin Predrag. Their father happens to own most of the land across from one of the most beautiful spots along south-east Europe's lakes: the
Kotor & the Kotor Bay in a day
A comprehensive guide for 24 h (or more) in Kotor Bay: How to get there & around, what to see, where to eat, where to sleep.
Montenegro Explorer: Lovcen National Park (plus Cetinje and Njegusi)
Lovcen National Park is one of five National Parks in tiny Montenegro. On the summit of Mount Lovcen, the second highest if the mountain range, sits the Njegos National Monument, one of the most important places for the Montenegrin people. After much
Exploring Budva, Montenegro
The best way to enjoy Budva, Montenegro, is to find a place in or just outside the old town, spend most of your days outdoors - at the beaches or in the hinterland - and occasionally make use of the
Public Transport 101 – Croatia
Croatia's public transport is well adapted to the needs of almost any type of traveler. There are half a dozen international airports, roads to all major destinations have been massively improved in the past decade, buses move budget travelers efficiently
Klis Fortress
The imposing Klis Fortress - Tvrdava Klis in Croatian - caught my eye on the way from Zadar to Split. It thrones on top of one of the jagged rocks to the right of the highway. Of course, I knew nothing