It was already 32 degrees at 7:30am as I walked from Pristina Center Hostel, where I was staying, to the station. This station, which used to connect Kosovo to cities all over Europe, is now kept open for just two daily trains. Both journey along the same railway line, to the western city of Peja, […]
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Aug
Aug
I was SO surprised by the Kosovan capital of Pristina. I’d not known many people who’d visited, aside from my partner who is fascinated by all things geopolitical. Pristina certainly is geopolitical – but it is so much more. I only had one day here between transport links around the Balkans, but I wish I’d […]
05
Aug
Aug
Ask any Brit about UK prices, and they’ll mostly say the same thing. “Prices have gone up enormously – it’s so expensive to live here”. But what about for travel? Is it still feasible to visit the UK and not spend thousands of pounds? I’m from the UK – I grew up in London and […]
05
Aug
Aug
Wondering how to travel from Montenegro to Kosovo by bus in 2026? Here’s how I took the Podgorica to Pristina bus journey, which takes 7-8 hours and is bookable online! I took a train trip through the Balkans, focusing on the region’s lesser-known and often under-used railways. Railways used to crisscross Yugoslavia, but after the […]
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Jul
Jul
The Belgrade to Bar train is thought by many to be the most scenic in Europe. Here’s all you need to know about taking it! I’d only been in Montenegro for five minutes, and my jaw was already on the floor. The country’s name translates to “Black Mountain”, due to its densely forested peaks – […]
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Jul
Jul
I travelled to and around the Balkans without flying; taking a Eurostar to Amsterdam, then a lie-flat sleeper bus to Zurich, then a scenic night train to Zagreb and then a Eurostar to Belgrade! I’ve got a Eurostar post here and have already covered the Twiliner bus, but now it’s time to look at the […]
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Jul
Jul
I travelled from Amsterdam to Zurich on a 12-hour overnight bus with business-class seats that convert into fully flat beds! The service is run by Swiss company Twiliner and is described as Europe’s first night bus with lie-flat seats. Its network connects cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, Basel and Zurich. A second route runs […]
08
Jul
Jul
Dreaming of the Adriatic, but don’t want to fly? There are a few ways to get from London to Croatia by train or ferry. I’m currently on a journey to and from Croatia without flying, so I can detail all of these options for you! Why Croatia? First, why overland to Croatia? This country quickly […]
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Jun
Jun
It’s 2026. You can find out the answer to complex questions in seconds just by asking an AI bot and whole articles can be drafted by LLMs while you’re boiling the kettle. But what does that actually mean for people who make (or at least try to make!) a living from blogging and writing? Here’s […]
15
Jun
Jun
On Shetland, one of the extremities of the British Isles, Norse culture thrives and life revolves around the sea. At some times of year, the Northern Lights are visible, and Viking longhouses litter the landscape. If you’re exploring the British Isles, Shetland is a phenomenal place to visit. But how do you get there? One […]