Planning to travel through the Balkans someday? Do you have any idea of how much there is to see in Southeastern Europe? Luckily, I’ve prepared this ultimate Balkans travel bucket list with must-see places, awesome events, and wonderful experiences you simply have to try if you’re coming over. After all, a bucket list is “a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime”. Are you ready? Check out the ultimate Balkans bucket list below! Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Greece Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Romania Serbia Slovenia Multiple Balkan destinations Ideas …
If you’re taking a plane to southeastern Europe, odds are pretty high to have a layover in Belgrade, Serbia. When I flew from Dubrovnik to Bucharest, I had a few hours to spare in this wonderful Serbian city. Based on my own experience, I’ll share with you some advice on what to see in Belgrade in one afternoon. What to see in Belgrade in one afternoon If you just have one afternoon in Belgrade Serbia, there are some sites and attractions that you should not miss: Belgrade Fortress The Belgrade Fortress, a medieval stronghold perched on a hill overlooking the …
In this article, I will speak about the pros and cons of traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia, as discovered during our short stay there. Dubrovnik was the place where I was going to part ways with Ana and Tim. I planned a two-night stay before taking the plane to Bucharest, with a short stop in Belgrade (Serbia). They, however, planned to drop me in Dubrovnik and skip it altogether, because it hadn’t sparked up their interest enough to add it to their list. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that at no extra cost to you, …
After visiting Budva, one of Montenegro’s most popular cities, we continued to travel to Kotor Bay. We made our way to Lovcen National Park, to Njegos Mausoleum, where, besides an amazing construction, we found some amazing views over Kotor Bay. Stop in Lovcen National Park when you travel to Kotor Bay The National Park is located on the rocky side of the Dinara Alps and it takes its name from Mount Lovcen. The mountain rises quite steeply from the edge of the Adriatic Basin, closing the bays of Boka Kotorska. For history lovers visiting Montenegro, Lovcen National Park is a …
From Albania, we continued to travel to Montenegro’s seaside. We arrived near the seaside in the afternoon on a really hot day. Ana and I were sitting on the grass, in the shade, while Tim was looking for a place to stay. But everything was booked, so we had to search in several towns until we found something. We ended up staying in Buljarica Beach, one of the few places still not yet suffocated by tourists. Buljarica Beach We shared a very small room in Buljarica Beach, with a narrow double bed and a single bed. Around the bed, we …
