Visit the Balkans Now Before it Turns Into A Tourist Trap At the beginning of the year, Vogue, Condé Nast, Travelzoo, and a wealth of others declared Eastern Europe the destination of 2017. If you are a follower of trends, then now is the time to visit the Balkans, because this is the most beautiful and underrated part of Eastern Europe. But if trends are not dictating your travels, now is still ... Read Full Article
Europe’s Western Balkans: Montenegro
Montenegro’s dense mountains hide many of its 700,000 residents and separate its Old World Adriatic coast from the bland Communist-era architecture in its likable inland capital. I went Old World first. Travel-industry storytellers are accustomed to landing in romantic destinations in non-romance mode. Severely romantic Perast is a soulful, mountain base-hugging village on the Bay of Kotor. ... Read Full Article
Europe’s Western Balkans: Croatia
The cruise ship industry helped introduce the world to Croatia’s spectacular coastal mountain landscape that’s strewn with World Heritage Sites and everything else demanded by well-rounded vacations. Although members of the European Union, Croatians have yet to adopt the Euro, which is sometimes deemed a necessity to create economic prosperity. However, they have made inspiring ... Read Full Article