While most tourists to Serbia will inevitably spend time in the capital city of Belgrade, I think it’s worth escaping the city on a day trip. While there are several Belgrade day trips to choose from, I chose a guided tour that would take us to the highlights of Eastern Serbia. Specifically, we’d be stopping …
Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and there is a lot to see in this city. You’ll find museums, pedestrian only streets, the historic fortress perched on top of a hill, and so many churches. In this post, rather than talking about everything you can do on your visit toyed Belgrade, I’m going to focus …
Durmitor National Park is a hiker’s paradise in northern Montenegro. While so many people just focus on the coastal regions of Montenegro, it can be lovely spending a few days in the mountains as you hike across trails and take a break in nature. There are plenty of trails to keep you busy for days, …
Durmitor National Park is located in northern Montenegro and is a hiker’s paradise with dozens of trails interweaving through the park. These trails range from paths through forests to rocky, mountain views to lakes with plenty more in between. Honestly, one of the hardest things about visiting this region is trying to decide where to …
The hike from Valbona to Theth is part of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail and is the most popular sections of the trail. Instead of hiking for multiple days, many hikers, including myself, choose to just do this section as a day hike. It’s a beautiful hike that takes you up through the mountains …
Berat, Albania is a lovely, compact city to visit that’s home to a castle and plenty of wandering lanes. It’s a picturesque city and some of the charm just comes from walking the streets of the historic city center. It doesn’t take a lot of time to see the highlights of Berat, so it deserves …
At a first glance, Quito’s bus terminals and public transportation can feel overwhelming. There’s three bus terminals and several options to move across the city. In this guide, I’ll cover how to travel to reach of Quito’s bus terminals and give you some more insight on how to effectively use public transportation within the city. …
One service that constantly comes up as you research your trip to Peru is PeruHop. This company is marketed toward gringos as an easy alternative to local buses throughout the country. There are multiple routes so you can decide exactly how long you want to travel. With door to door bus service, it can feel …
There are plenty of Bolivian bus horror stories littering the internet. As you research your trip and read these stories, you may start to feel like buses aren’t a great way to travel the country. I’ll admit that there are some things to watch out for, but you absolutely can take buses in Bolivia. In …
Buses in Ecuador are a bit more complicated than they need to be. The schedules themselves are confusing and then there’s the extra caution you’ll need to take while on the bus. That’s not to scare you off from taking the bus in Ecuador, but it’s rather a heads up that you’ll need to put …
