Below is a list of our favorite things that we did during our visit to North Macedonia. We were only in the country for about a week, but it’s a small country which allows you to travel from one end to the other in a relatively short period of time. Stobi Archeological Site Stobi Archeological…
Category: Europe
Favorties: Kosovo – Things to See and Do
The following are our top picks of places to visit and things to do in Kosovo. Rugova Canyon The Rugova Canyon, or Rugova Gorge, is in the northwest of the country near Peja. There’s a road through the canyon that actually goes all the way to the border with Montenegro. Along the road there are…
Christmas Market Roadtrip 2019
In 27 days we visited 24 Christmas markets throughout France, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. You would think that after so many markets we would have started to get tired of them, but in fact each market was different and had it’s own special feature or feel to it. We obviously have a few that we…
Châteaux of the Loire Valley
The are over 300 châteaux in the Loire Valley. We visited the area for just under a week and went to as many as possible. During that time we were able to visit 17 different châteaux. Here are the ones we visited and what we thought about each one. We can’t wait to visit again,…
A Drive Through the Balkans and Beyond
After spending several months in Albania, it was time to drive back to England. We travelled through several Balkan countries, as well as Italy and France. There was so much to see and enjoy, including visiting a number of Christmas markets.
Detour through Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
We were driving to Split from Dubrovnik and decided to take a detour to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The drive to Mostar added about 1.5 hours on the way to Split, plus time taken to cross the border. The drive through Bosnia and Herzegovina was stunning. It’s a beautiful country and hopefully we can visit…
An Afternoon Exploring Stari Bar, Montenegro
Stari Bar, or Old Bar, is a town in Montenegro with a history going back 2,500 years. Today, you can visit the abandoned town and walk through the ruins of the old town. Unfortunately, most of the buildings were severely damaged during an earthquake in 1979, so much of the ruins you see today have…
Oldest Olive Tree in Europe
The Old Olive Tree in Mirovica, Montenegro claims to be one of the oldest olive trees in the world and is believed to be the oldest tree in Europe. It’s estimated to be more than 2,000 years old – and it still produces olives. Today you can visit the old olive tree and enjoy its…
The Great Christmas Feast
For Christmas 2021 we booked reservations to The Great Christmas Feast in London – a Charles Dickens dinner. I am a huge fan of Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol, so even though I didn’t know what to expect I was very excited and looking forward to it. Unfortunately, the night of our scheduled dinner…
Explore Athen’s Archaeological Sites
A Quick Trip to Athens to visit the Archaeological Sites I’m so excited to say that we finally made it to Athens to visit the Acropolis. Yes!!! I’ve been fascinated with Greek mythology for some time, and we’ve been trying to do a bit of travel around Greece for several years to see the famous…