I have extremely conflicted opinions about museums in Belgrade, that much is for certain. Though some of them are superb in every way, some left me completely surprised, in a negative way. Some most certainly require more fitting names as many turned out to surprise me just because their contents did not match their names. […]
Museums of Belgrade: A Serious Case of Misnaming Read More »
The Green Belgrade: Avala Tower Enjoying the city is always fun, however, it may get a bit tiresome especially if one is doing that wondering around summer. Cities tend to become literal ovens when sun is all the way up there in the sky, and at times like these fleeing to relatively cooler environments becomes
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To put it extremely simply, Belgrade is a city of two rivers and three cities. City within a city indeed! Well, cities even. The Sava meets the mighty Danube in this beautiful part of the world, and this “meeting” divides the city into two separate parts. The eastern bank of Sava is what I will
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The research phase of any travel is some of the most enjoyable parts of the whole trip for me. As I go from one website to another, an article to the next, a book after the other, I slowly get ready to the eventual trip itself, while also hyping myself up for it. That hype
My Albanian Itinerary and Budgetary Notes (June 2022) Read More »
Getting to a country is half the work, getting around it is the other half. Figuring out the transportation system in a new country can be daunting, and it gets even harder when there is a language barrier, which many would have in Albania unless they speak Albanian or Italian. Have no fear though, below
Traversing Albania: Mass Transit and its Alternatives in Albania Read More »
After spending years studying a variety of topics and eras in history, if there is one thing that I am convinced of, and can proudly say that I “know,” is the fact that nothing grows in a vacuum, no nation, no state, no government, no empire, nada. Ever since the very beginning of history, civilizations
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Albanians seem to thrive on raki, so much so that one can find some older gentlemen sipping some of that anise-based alcoholic beverage alongside a cup of coffee in the morning. Sounds a bit too much for breakfast to me as I only opt for beer in the morning if I so desire to, but
The Land of “Raki?”: Booze Culture in Albania Read More »
Snacks of a different country excite me quite a lot. Whether we realize it or not, pretty much anyone on this lovely rock in space spends quite a lot of time snacking, thinking about what to snack on, experimenting with new snacks, and so on. Therefore, it only makes sense to care at least a
Snacking Albanian Style: Snack Situation in Albania Read More »
I am a foodie, that much is for certain. Though some may object to this, eating the local food is often one of the most important reasons why I travel anywhere. I distinctly remember spending up to two hours in a bus (one way) to taste the best fried chicken Vancouver had the offer during
American Fast Food in Albania: Familiar Sights and Unfamiliar Tastes Read More »
You may prefer to be cost-effective with your meals, or you simply ran out of cash after spending that last bit on a relatively expensive museum you found on the street. Regardless of one’s reason, it is always important to know where to eat for cheap (but good) in one’s destination. After all, travelling gets
Albanian Food: Budget-Friendly Spots in Albania Read More »