Albania’s Incredible Blue Eye (How to Visit!)
Sometimes called the “Blue Lagoon,” Blue Eye is a natural spring that bubbles up into the clearest river that you’ve ever seen. This is an… Read More »Albania’s Incredible Blue Eye (How to Visit!)
Silves: Portugal’s Off the Beaten Path Algarve Town
Few places in the Algarve can really be called “Off the Beaten Path,” but Silves still fits the bill (for now!). Not that many people… Read More »Silves: Portugal’s Off the Beaten Path Algarve Town
Visiting Sintra’s Convent of the Capuchos (Convento dos Capuchos) Worth it?
The Convent of the Capuchos may or may not make your Sintra shortlist, but should it? This sight was the one place that we couldn’t… Read More »Visiting Sintra’s Convent of the Capuchos (Convento dos Capuchos) Worth it?
Which Albanian Riviera Beach Town Is the Best to Visit? (Comparing Saranda, Vlora, Himara, Ksamil, and Borsh)
Albania is quickly becoming one of the best places to take a beach vacation in Europe, but how do you choose which town to stay… Read More »Which Albanian Riviera Beach Town Is the Best to Visit? (Comparing Saranda, Vlora, Himara, Ksamil, and Borsh)
Your Guide to Visiting Borsh in Albania (It has a Massive Beach!)
Trying to pick the very best seaside town for your trip to Albania? If relaxation and an escape from the massive crowds of other beach… Read More »Your Guide to Visiting Borsh in Albania (It has a Massive Beach!)
You Need to Visit Gjirokaster Castle in Albania!
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!
How to Visit the Ancient City of Apollonia (Incredible Ruins!)
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!)
How to Visit Butrint National Park (From Corfu, Saranda, or Ksamil!)
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!)
Your Guide to a Merry Dubrovnik Christmas (And a Happy New Year!)
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!)
Your Guide to Visiting Saranda Albania (Updated for 2025!)
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 (Updated for 2025!)