One of the best attributes of many Europeans is that they give zero cares at the beach. Today Gjoko, the owner of the hostel where I am staying, took a group of us out on his boat. He parked his boat off towards the middle of the lake and we were able to swim for…
Lake Ohrid is an amazing getaway, and you can get there easily from Skopje. The lake is remniscint of Lake Bled in Slovenia. Beautiful waters surrounded by mountains. I stayed at Sunny Lake hostel on the recommendation of my sister, and I was not disappointed. The owner, Gjoko, is a hilarious guy who loves to…
This morning I woke up to a message from a friend asking if I was in Nice, France. If it was 5 years ago, I would think she was there and wanted to meet up. In today’s world though, I knew that meant something had happened there. In the world today, violent hate attacks and…
Lake Ohrid is a popular destination in Macedonia. The entire town is a UNESCO site, and the lake itself is over 1 million years old. The waters of the lake are clear, not as clear as some parts of the Caribbean, but you can still see down to the bottom. But enough about that. Let’s…
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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