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Mountain Monasteries of Meteora
When we think of Greece, our mind conjures up images of the historical monuments or the sun kissed islands. Hardly anyone associates...
Ganesh
Oct 17, 20206 min read
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The stunning Lake Matka
North Macedonia has some very good surprises up its sleeve - one of the deepest underwater caves (330 metres) in the world, one of the...
Ganesh
Oct 16, 20202 min read
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Samuil's fortress in Ohrid
Samuil's Fortress is just incredible. It dominates the skyline of the little town and as the capital of the first Bulgarian empire, it is...
Ganesh
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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Ohrid - a sight for sore eyes & troubled souls
North Macedonia, one of the countries mentioned in the Bible, is located in the heart of the Balkan peninsula. It is a small country with...
Ganesh
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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Kruja castle
Kruja Castle was one of the most important defensive strongholds in Albania as it resisted scores of foreign invaders over the centuries....
Ganesh
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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Acropolis wonder
Greece - I have always been fascinated by this country, I don't know why. Maybe it was because of the history lessons (one of my favorite...
Ganesh
Oct 15, 20204 min read
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The special Sounion sunset
Greece is a land of sunsets. It is one of those countries where every sunset is breathtaking and it is celebrated like an event in most...
Ganesh
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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Friendships in the Balkans
During my Balkan trip, I was fortunate to meet a diverse group of people who were a joy to travel with and they made things a lot more...
Ganesh
Oct 14, 20206 min read
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Bucegi Mountains
I visited the Bucegi Mountains in the southern part of Romania’s famous Carpathian Mountains. I must confess that when I planned a trip...
Ganesh
Oct 14, 20203 min read
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Bran castle - is it really Dracula castle ?
When you hear the word "Transylvania", one of the things that comes to mind is the Dracula. And when you think about Dracula, the legend...
Ganesh
Oct 14, 20203 min read
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Rasnov citadel
Rasnov Citadel is an old fortress built on a mountaintop in Brasov county of Romania. It is partially in ruins and located in a...
Ganesh
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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Peles Castle
Peles Castle, an astonishing castle that is nestled at the foot of the spectacular Bucegi Mountains in the scenic Romanian town of...
Ganesh
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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Sibiu - charming little city
Located deep in Romania's heart, Transylvania is a land of hills, forests and quaint villages. It has always been beautiful, but didn't...
Ganesh
Oct 13, 20204 min read
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Brasov - more than a base for visiting castles
When you leave Bucharest and head toward Transylvania, Brasov will be the famous area’s gateway. It is often used as a base to visit the...
Ganesh
Oct 12, 20204 min read
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Olympic Bobsleigh Hike
Sarajevo was the venue for 1984 Winter Olympics and their bobsleigh and luge track is situated on the mountain of Trebevic, overlooking...
Ganesh
Oct 12, 20206 min read
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Novak1 Cafe & Restaurant Beograd
When I decided to visit Belgrade, I was hoping to see where Novak practiced when he was a kid or go to his tennis center. His restaurant...
Ganesh
Oct 11, 20203 min read
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Belgrade to Sarajevo
Traveling between the 2 capital cities is a bit of an issue because of the Balkan war in the 1990s and the problems thereafter. As a...
Ganesh
Oct 11, 20204 min read
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Budva beauty
Visiting Montenegro was a last minute plan. I had a great time with friends I made in Mostar and I was in two minds whether to leave or...
Ganesh
Oct 10, 20205 min read
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Kotor is a treat for the eyes
It would be an understatement to say that I was not prepared for the beauty of Kotor. The morning started on an inauspicious note when my...
Ganesh
Oct 9, 20205 min read
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