In Kosovo there is a town called Mitrovica that is located about an hour from Prishtina. There is a river running through the town that divides it into two sides: north and south. The Serbians live in North Mitrovica, and the Albanians live on the south side of the Ibar River. There used to be…
A big lesson that I have learned on this trip is that I’ve got to let things go sometimes. Today I took a day trip from Prishtina to Prizren, which is a great idea by the way, but I accidentally got off at the wrong bus stop and was completely lost. Then I accidentally started…
Today I took another great day trip with the hostel (Buffalo Backpackers). Our first stop was a UNESCO site- the Novo Brdo Fortress. We drove up the hill in our VW van, expecting to simply walk around the outside of the fortress. The fortress is currently under reconstruction, and UNESCO does not allow anyone inside…
A few days ago I took a day trip with the hostel to the Accursed Mountains. I felt like I was in a movie with the gorgeous scenery around me, and due to our mode of transportation- an old school VW van. The Accursed Mountains received their name because
Sometimes a trip is more about the people you meet than the places you see. That was true for me today. My sister and I went with two of her friends to meet with the Director of the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Artifacts. Their offices are located in the oldest building in Prishtina, pictured…
Yesterday I finally arrived in Kosovo, via flight to Skopje, Macedonia. My sister owns a hostel in Prishtina, Kosovo, called Buffalo Backpackers Hostel. If you are ever in Prishtina, check it out! (shameless plug) It is in a great location and only about 10 minutes from the bus stop. They have 6 or 8 bed…
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