The Statues of Skopje, Macedonia

WRITTEN BY Julie

‘I hope you’ll really enjoy my city. We’ve made a lot of improvements in recent years.’ This nicety, from our AirBnB host, was one we heard many times as we traveled around the Balkans. A region...

10.31.16

The Ever-Changing Canvas of Belgrade Street Art

WRITTEN BY Julie

Does anyone else out there like street art better than museum art? Just me? Bueller? Bueller? Admitting such a thing certainly singles me out as some kind of cultural deviant, but I think there is an inherent...

10.26.16

City Life in Belgrade

WRITTEN BY Julie

It was bound to happen. Our love affair with the open road and tiny unexplored corners of Europe came to an end. We had been doing so well. We really embraced the nomadic lifestyle, landing in a place, scoping out...

10.24.16

The Perfect Weekend in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

WRITTEN BY Julie

Let’s say you’re itching to visit Bosnia & Herzegovina. You’ve read all about this small and fascinating country, and you have a free weekend. Or you’ll be nearby in Croatia and want to...

10.21.16

Balkans Road Trip Update, Part Two

WRITTEN BY Julie

For the previous update on our Balkans road trip, see Part One here. I asked Drew today if it is too soon for another big road trip update post. I like writing them but have been trying to wait, to allow time to...

10.17.16

Autumn Arrives in Sarajevo

WRITTEN BY Julie

We were in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina when fall arrived. It wasn’t gradual. One day it was hot, all sunscreen and tank tops and flip flops. The next day, we were buried under throw blankets and digging...

10.14.16

Corners of the Internet #17

WRITTEN BY Julie

Greetings from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. I am writing this early in the morning, and the sun is pouring into our hotel room. Of course, thanks to the patchy internet, I am confined to one small corner of the room with the...

10.10.16

Perast, Montenegro: A Journey Back in Time

WRITTEN BY Julie

Once upon a time there was a tiny village called Perast, home to families who made their lives from the sea. Fishing, marine exploration, shipping – life revolved around the water. As is always the case in...