There is a lot more to discover in Perak beyond limestone caves, glorious tin mining past and Ipoh White Coffee. 4 AUGUST 2025Leaving KL at 10am, our road trip to Taiping included the following off-the-beaten-path and small town must-eat detours : Papan Heritage VillagePun Chun Restaurant BidorPinnacle Lake of Malim NawarBatu Gajah drive through Papan …
14 SEPTEMBER 2024From Shkoder, we got into Podgorica early, like 6am. Luckily, we were able to drop off our bags allowing us to walk around freely in search of coffee and breakfast. After passing several 'about-to-open' cafes, we decided to switch tactics. True enough, the Main Bus station was open and we managed to get …
From Tirana, it was an easy 2-hour bus journey to Shkodรซr - one of three starting points to the Peaks of the Balkans (POB). After a late lunch, we had the rest of the afternoon to sightsee Shkodรซr, ahead of our 10-day POB hike. Rozafa Castle sits on a triangular hilltop that overlooks the confluence …
The bustling capital of Tirana is not just about museums, vibrant cafes and interesting architecture. The serene slopes of Dajti mountain range is especially soothing, after a disturbing visit to BunkArt1, where we had a crash course on Albania's turbulent history, including 45 years of terror reign under a paranoid dictator. 2 SEPTEMBER 2024After a …
For my first visit to Tirana Albania, I had budgeted 2 full days to sightsee attractions around the compact city which can be explored easily on foot. But, things do not always go as planned. I arrived 12 hours late and lost a full day of immersing myself in the sights and smells of this …
Travel broadens perspective through discovering new places, exploring different cultures/history, and interacting with locals to experience their way of life. Once in a while, an attraction spot leaves me disturbed and unsettled for the next few days. This is one of them. Other destinations with this disquieting effect on me include Cambodia's Tuol Sleng Genocide …
Rained Out The hike was cancelled due to bad weather.Yesterday Sunny (left) fvnldfv vs fvnldfv Rain/Thunderstorm (right) The night before at dinner, we were given the choice of hiking to Theth or driving directly to Shkodรซr. Two thirds of the group had requested for vehicular transport while 10 die-hards stuck with the plan - hike …
Starting from the beautiful Grebaje Valley, the Three Peaks (Voluลกnica โ Taljanka โ Popadija) hike is one of the most panoramic with mountain scenery perfect for photography. This 10km loop trail offers the best views of the Accursed mountains and the exceptionally wild & rugged Karanfili Massif. Must-do Detour Visible throughout most of the hike, …
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The transfer hike from Babino Polje to the outskirts of Plav is a long but not difficult walk, followed by a 8km bus ride to Vusanje. The day starts with a gentle ascent to the beautiful Lake Hrid, going through the most protected part of the Accursed Mountain and the summer settlement of Treskavica. Lake …
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A day of FIRSTS just us, the mountains, and the rain a sense of isolation least number of photos taken (22 vs daily average of 80) arriving at guesthouse ahead of our luggage no Wi-Fi or cell coverage overnight in Montenegro Our crossover to Montenegro follows the 'trail less travelled' of the Accursed Mountains in …
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