Tag: Balkans
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in the Balkans
Demir Baba Teke – a holy place in Bulgaria for 3,000 years
The challenge: Discover one of the most sacred spots in Bulgaria where people of all religions are welcome, although the site itself is an Alevi shrin
Get your adrenaline pumping at Adventure Outdoor Fest in Jerma Canyon
Тhere are a handful of rivers on the Balkan Peninsula that deserve your special attention. The Jerma (or Erma in Bulgarian) is one of them, with its g
Turkish cuisine – menu ideas for beginners
Seeing as travel and food always go hand-in-hand, let’s set off on a mouthwatering adventure through a country known for its curious and diverse natio
Go trail running on a route full of Macedonian legends
If you love running and haven't visited the tiny Balkan state of Macedonia yet, here is the perfect chance to enrich your life with a new destination,
How to practice aylyak in Bulgaria and be happy
Aylyak is an untranslatable Bulgarian word* that could roughly be defined as:
“The art of not giving a sh*t, doing everything at a relaxed pace and n
Dubrovnik – first time visitor’s attractions
Surrounded by nearly two kilometers of ancient walls, keeping the memories of its former glory, Dubrovnik is one of those small cities that know how t
Visit these 5 little-known but great places in Romania
Although organized trips and guidebooks might have mapped out a standard route of the Romanian landscape (usually including Bucharest – Brasov – Sinai
Prizren – attractions and fairy tales from Kosovo
Prizren is not like any other city in Kosovo. Down its narrow streets, amidst the houses perched on the hill and at the paved squares, you will feel t
Zagreb – attractions to visit in a weekend
Make the most of a weekend getaway to Zagreb - check out this list of the best things to do and see in Zagreb!
Anybody who has visited Zagreb once al
Sleep in a neolithic house in Chavdar, Bulgaria
The challenge: take a walk in the shoes of a prehistoric person and spend the night in one of these Neolithic huts in Bulgaria.
You don’t need a time