Albania may not be the first place that you think of for European castles, but the castle at Gjirokaster is one that will impress! Here… Read More »You Need to Visit Gjirokaster Castle in Albania! (2023 Guide)
Never has the rise and fall of kingdoms been more evident than at the site of the ancient city of Apollonia. This ancient hilltop metropolis… Read More »How to Visit the Ancient City of Apollonia (Incredible Ruins!)
Butrint National Park is an important UNESCO archaeological site in Albania, just a quick trip from Greece (including Corfu Island!). Here you will learn everything… Read More »How to Visit Butrint National Park (From Corfu, Saranda, or Ksamil!)
Looking for somewhere special and “Christmassy” to celebrate the season this year? The lit up cobbled streets of Dubrovnik in Croatia might just be the… Read More »Your Guide to a Merry Dubrovnik Christmas (And a Happy New Year!)
Saranda is the place in Albania that we call home! If you’re planning a vacation, you can’t go wrong with Saranda. Here we will talk… Read More »Your Guide to Visiting Saranda Albania in 2023
If you are looking for the uber affordable beach vacation of your dreams, Ksamil (pronounced Xamil) Albania just might be the perfect place for you.… Read More »Your Guide to Visiting Ksamil Albania in 2023
You can search out loads of information about downsizing or selling everything you own to travel, but it’s not quite the same as doing it!… Read More »Mistakes We Made Getting Rid of Everything to Travel (21 Tips!)
Is it really that crazy to give up everything and travel in your 30’s? What about when you have kids? The answer is no. It’s… Read More »How to Plan a Gap Year in Your 30’s
For this article I did some major digging: Why choose Lisbon over Porto, and vice versa? I have my own opinion, but I dredged all… Read More »Lisbon vs Porto Portugal (Where Should You Spend Your Time?)
Often described as a “day trip” from the popular nearby city of Porto, you would be FAR more likely to see us day tripping to… Read More »Guide to Guimaraes: Portugal’s Underrated Northern Town