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Tirana, an undercover full-fledged charmer!
As Lionel Richie famously said….”Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” Could it be that Tirana is ‘the one’?
Learning the Best Albanian Food Secrets
Heavenly Bliss, homemade traditional Albanian dishes. In case you weren’t sure, I love food. Now you know!
Tiranë Street Food & 3 Bazaars Extravaganza
Fortune telling in Turkish coffee, bazaar extravaganza, street food and Raki and a fated watermelon incident. Buwahaha, 10km later it was a perfect day and I barely even noticed it was 41 degrees….until I climbed the stairs in my apartment building caring my 25 lb watermelon. Still, it was worth it.
Albania…the other Riviera
Albania, Go Your Own Way is their motto! Often overlooked as crowds flock to other Balkan countries, but from Albania’s quirky capital with curiosities like museums in atomic bunkers, ornate mosques and pyramids to explore, massive squares, major outdoorsy stuff from mountains to beaches….Albania is a must go country. Stop skipping over it!!
Until I see you again Serbia
Goodbye Serbia, I will miss you, your vibe, your people, your food, I will miss all of you and every bit of how I felt being with you.
Medieval Wonders of Eastern Serbia
Exploring the Medieval Wonders of Eastern Serbia! A thousand year kiss, medieval monasteries and 80 million year old caves. This was a day to remember.
Becoming a Perfumer in Belgrade
Profession change? Or just a new obsession? hahaha I am always looking for fun new things to do, make my own perfume, CHECK! The ‘Become a Perfumer’ workshop with The Perfume Atelier in Belgrade was such a fun and unique workshop to do. I loved this experience.
No one quite like Marija
A day with Marija is truly a GREAT day. Marija, a Serbian Tour specialist with oodles of passion about her country really shares the soul of Serbia and what makes it so special. Alternative Serbia Tour company and their custom private tours are a gem in the Balkans.
Speeding down the Danube
Speeding down the Danube River, exploring the Iron Gate National Park, Golubac Fortress, Mrakonija Monastery, Stone Statue of Decebal Rex, Lepenski vir, and canyons. A full day exploring Eastern Serbia with Serbia Inspired Tours.
Can you miss something you don’t know?
Journey to Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad. Goran warned me but I didn’t take his advice. I should have stayed longer 100%.
Finding Saint Sava Temple
Finding Saint Sava Temple, exploring the city on foot. Can you believe that I have walked 55km in 7 days and still haven’t covered the entire city on foot?
135 Years and over 700,000 Eternally Resting
135 years, 700,000 people, 48,000 graves, 37 family chapels, 1500 sculptures, countless wars, unforgettable.
Let’s eat the rainbow…vegan style
Let’s eat the rainbow…vegan style. Best tour in all the land!!! @alternativeserbia @alternative_serbia
Real Talk: The Immortality of History
AND THERE YOU ARE! Face to Face with a…Spomenik. Let’s be clear about the Spomeniks! They are the legacy of the past and an outlook to the future.
Serbian Street Food. YES! YES! YES!
Feed me all your delish pastries, the cheese, the fresh ingredients, all the yummies in my tummy. @ferdinandknedle @glumac_palacinkarnica @BelgradeNightlifeTours @drama_cevapi
I am a Belgradian now
I am a Belgradian now! The day in the life of a true Belgradian…go to the farmers market, have a sip of Rakia with the farmers, grab a Burek for breakfast, stroll around the city, enjoy a beer with your neighbour, go home and prepare your meal….and Repeat!!!
Guess what I did today!
Assassinations, playboys, silicon and question marks? That was a very informative day!
What am I thinking?
What’s the point in experiencing what every one else experiences. So give me the unknown, the mysterious, the grit, the soul, the real life. I want that!!! I want all of that and nothing of anything else.