The Wanderlust Diaries

Skopje

Once upon a time, there was a little city located on the side of river Vardar and it is believed to have a settlement from 4000BC. In...

Oct 17, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 17, 20206 min read

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...

Oct 16, 20202 min read

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...

Oct 16, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 16, 20203 min read

Kruja castle

Kruja Castle was one of the most important defensive strongholds in Albania as it resisted scores of foreign invaders over the centuries....

Oct 15, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 15, 20204 min read

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...

Oct 14, 20202 min read

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...

Oct 14, 20206 min read

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...

Oct 14, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 14, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 13, 20202 min read

Peles Castle

Peles Castle, an astonishing castle that is nestled at the foot of the spectacular Bucegi Mountains in the scenic Romanian town of...

Oct 13, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 13, 20204 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20204 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20206 min read

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...

Oct 11, 20203 min read

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...

Oct 11, 20204 min read

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...

Oct 10, 20205 min read

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...

Oct 9, 20205 min read

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