Albania: The Hidden Gem
William J. Archer
Albania (called Shqipëria by Albanians), is a land of disarmingly delicious food (on par with anywhere in Europe),…
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Albania: The Hidden Gem
Albania (called Shqipëria by Albanians), is a land of disarmingly delicious food (on par with anywhere in Europe),…
A Pleasant Stay in Palenque
Palenque was, for us, a location we had no previous intentions of visiting (we had no idea of its existence until about a week before we went there), but, as fate sometimes makes decisions for us…
Grand Old Guadalajara – 2022
During 2022, we visited Guadalajara on two separate occasions. The first time was almost entirely focused on…
Costa Rica: Rich Coast for Rich Folks
The first time I went to Costa Rica, I was eighteen years old. So, like, a million years…
Novi Sad: The Real Serbia
For many months before ever setting foot in Serbia, every Serb I met throughout the Balkans told me…
Belgrade, the Modern White City
Growing up in Canada and having travelled exclusively in the Americas before visiting the Balkans, I, like nearly…
Macedonia: A Spectacular Surprise
Macedonia, “ahem”, sorry, North Macedonia, is a small Balkan country situated directly east of Albania. Along its southern…
2 Terrific Months in Tirana
One night in Bangkok, or two months in Tirana? We chose the latter, though maybe we’ll do the…
How Gjirokastër Almost Killed Us
O’er the hills and not very far away from the Albanian Riviera lies the beautiful old town of…
All Roads Lead to Berat
One sunny day in early January we drove our Albanian friend’s van from Krujë to Berat (where we…
