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Four Day Kazakhstan Itinerary from Almaty
Though Kazakhstan is one of the largest countries in the world in terms of area, the ex-Soviet republic doesn’t often find itself at the top of peoples’ bucket lists. A massive swath of land that comprises much of Russia’s southern…
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Visiting the UNESCO Sites in Albania
Before visiting Albania, I had pre-conceived ideas about I might expect. What little I knew about Albania had to do with its repressive former dictator, its 20th century isolationism, its thousands of concrete bunkers, and its relative obscurity. Yet, Albania…
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Lake Ohrid: The Pearl of North Macedonia
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Visiting Prizren: Kosovo’s Capital of Culture
Studded with minarets and bell towers and picturesque architecture, Prizren Kosovo is, without a doubt, one of the prettiest towns in the Balkans. With one foot planted firmly in Europe and the other steeped in Ottoman traditions, the city’s delightful…
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Exploring Northern Albania’s Accursed Mountains
Once a mysterious and closed-off land, Albania is now a burgeoning tourist destination that boasts some of Europe’s most intriguing gems. The formerly insular country has long been a Mediterranean enigma—its unspoiled nature and rich history all but erased from…
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Tara National Park: Serbia’s Ultimate Mountain Getaway
With forest-blanketed slopes, dramatic canyons, and drop-dead views of the Drina River from the river, Tara National Park is scenic Serbia at its best. It is an off the beaten path gem that makes up a portion of the country’s…
