Some history, tips and logistical advice you should know before going to Finland.
Also, why I didn’t like Helsinki, and why this was one country too many.
Tips and useful information on visiting Greece.
Also, my own opinions having visited Athens, Meteora and Thessaloniki. I explain why I didn’t really love Greece.
All you need to know before visiting Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.
Flight connections, visa requirements, costs, attractions and more.
Plus personal stories and experiences, including meeting a crazy conspiracy theorist and a proud Nazi descendant in Skopje
Tips and history on visiting Bulgaria, recommendations on what to see in Plovdiv and Sofia. And thoughts on why my personal opinion should not be a reason to dissuade you from visiting this country (or any country).
What is Moldova? Is Moldova worth visiting? What are the best things to do in Moldova? Read on to find out the answers to these questions and more.
Romania… the home of Count Dracula and bleak years under communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Find out more, and some tips on visiting Romania here
Read tips on visiting Serbia, including the capital Belgrade and dark tourism spot Nis, a city where you can learn a lot about Serbia’s troubled past.
Is Kosovo a real country? What do we know about its history? How can you get here and what can you see? I answer all these questions and more here.
Read about Albania and how this former hermit state transformed into one of Europe’s most popular up-and-coming tourist destinations.
Introduction With so many other countries nearby including popular Croatia, beautiful Bosnia Herzegovina and up-and-coming Albania, is Montenegro worth visiting? The short answer is yes. The long answer is to read on where I will explain the history, the highlights and the logistics of travelling to Montenegro. Background on Montenegro Montenegro is one of the…
