Journaling The Journey
Leaving the Amalfi Coast was hard enough, but driving through the outskirts of Foggia we felt like we were in a different land. It is customary to see scantily clad young ladies (mostly very good looking ones) sitting on a chair underneath a bridge. Not the welcome mat that we were hoping for as we […]
After hearing so many amazing things about the Paris of the East, it surprisingly surpassed even our expectations. Budapest is a beautiful large city sitting proudly on both sides of the Danube river. It’s personality sparkles due to it’s architecture, green spaces, art, history and diversity. There are so many free and fun things to […]
The Dancing Pandas have been nominated for a Blogger Recognition Award by April of Rodes on the Road. We are truly humbled and honored to have been noticed by other more established bloggers like the Rodes. Who nominated us? The Rodes are a very active family that loves to travel. They enjoy seeing parts of […]
Hearing the name Sarajevo conjures up different historical memories and thoughts for me. The gunshot that started WWI, the Olympics of 1984, the Bosnian war and of course the Siege. So much strife and pain has been felt in this tortured capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet, today this resilient city is filled with diversity, […]
Driving into Mostar through lush mountains and colorful farm land of Bosnia and Herzegovina we immediately noticed the difference in the landscape from Montenegro. After so much research about this ancient city, we could not wait to see it for ourselves. Read on to find out the 10 must see and do things we found […]
The tiny new republic of Montenegro is home to dramatic mountains, gorgeous landscapes, picturesque coastal towns and lovely welcoming people. It encompasses an Adriatic coastline, lowlands and high mountain ranges. Half of the country is covered by thick forests and the Tara River canyon is the deepest and longest in Europe. Consequently, there is so […]
The glistening water of Kotor Bay is shouldered by limestone cliffs of Lovcen National Park which jut around charming medieval towns. The mountains are dotted with tiny villages and monasteries with peaceful verdant trails between them reflecting in the tranquil water of the bay. Kotor Bay is a national treasure. A true jewel of the […]
Arriving in the Bay of Kotor was like landing in a picture perfect adventure wonderland. Surrounded by jutting mountains precariously peering over cobalt glassy water, peppered with medieval churches and fortresses and cobblestone trails I didn’t know whether to grab a mountain bike, my running shoes, kayak or climbing equipment (there is a stunning Via […]
Kosovo is Europe’s newest country. At the heart of the Balkans, it is truly a fascinating land. We experienced genuine generosity of it’s people, warm smiles and charming mountain towns. Kosovo also has breathtaking medieval monasteries. They are known to contain some of the most precious art in Europe. We review the best things to […]
Steeped in history and nestled between stunning mountains, shimmering lakes and gorgeous parks, North Macedonia quickly became one of my favorite places in the Balkans.