Thru the Lens: Skopje
It looked like an urban mirage. As my bus from Ohrid cruised through downtown Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, I had to …
Overland from Kotor to Tirana
There are no bus stations in Albania. And don’t even bother with trains. These were the words uttered by every person I …
Thru The Lens: Ohrid
Ohrid is the stuff of fairy tales I say. The walled old town of Ohrid sits on the eastern shores of Lake …
On the Bright Side
It seemed simple enough. Just take a flight from Skopje to Amsterdam via Zagreb, departing at 05:50 on Thursday. I had to …
Thru the Lens: Dubrovnik
With so many old town centres in Europe, it’s quite common to get traveller fatigue after you’ve been to so many of …
Thru the Lens: Sarajevo
Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a city steeped in history, both ancient and recent. The city was founded in …
The Tunnel That Saved Sarajevo
During the Yugoslav Wars, the city of Sarajevo was under siege by Serbian forces for an unprecedented 43 months. Under the constant …
Thru the Lens: First Train to Sarajavo
More than a few travellers told me about how scenic the train ride is between Mostar and Sarajevo. So many so that …
Touring Around Mostar
Tours usually aren’t my type of thing unless there’s no other way to reach a place or do an activity. But after …
Taking the Jump in Mostar
As is often the case when I end up somewhere, I hadn’t planned on going to Bosnia and Herzegovina but the poor …