15 Stunning Romanian Castles Straight Out of the Fairy Tales
Is there anything that conjures up the idea of enchanted fairy tales and romantic dreamscapes faster than a Romanian castle? Whether they are capped with snow, surrounded by a carpet of autumn foliage, or drenched in summer ivy, castles in Romania have become...
How to Easily Get from Sofia to Plovdiv By Bus or Train
Plovdiv is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria and it’s no surprise why it is often a must-do on everyone’s Bulgaria itinerary. And luckily, because it’s an easy two hours from Sofia by bus, it couldn’t be easier to get there, whether...
17 Pieces of the Best Belgrade Street Art
Belgrade’s street art is everywhere. You’ll find it everywhere from the sides of new commercial buildings to Communist-era modernist buildings to architecture dating back to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Some artwork is political, some commemorate people who...
41 Things You Need to Know Before Backpacking the Balkans
We are obsessed with backpacking the Balkans! As two American girls who have relocated to Sofia, we’ve done our fair share of Balkan backpacking, going on everything from quick two-week stints through Greece and Serbia to multi-month long backpacking trips...
13 Towns and Cities in Serbia that You Absolutely Can’t Miss!
Too many tourists skip through Serbia in just a few days, thinking there’s not much to see outside of the capital. Maybe they add a day in Novi Sad or Novi Pazar, but we find that so many travelers want to spend as little time as possible in the country before...