Antigua is a Spanish town located about an hour from Guatemala City. How to Get to Antigua I took an Uber to get from Guatemala City to Antigua. The ride took approximately 1 hour depending on traffic and cost us about Q400 one way. The …
The most astounding Mayan ancient city I have ever visited is Tikal National Park. The province of Peten in northern Guatemala is home to this UNESCO site. The park is 57,600 hectares of stunning forest and archaeological ruins. Due to its remote location, some advance …
It has been almost 10 years since I was last in Guatemala. I was a relatively new traveler and made several mistakes. Now that I have over 50 countries under my belt, my experience this second time around was less troublesome. My first time had …
The Republic of North Macedonia, or North Macedonia is a landlocked country that borders Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia. I did not know much about North Macedonia when I started the tour but I did not want to leave. Must Know Before You Go …
Kosovo gained its independence from Serbia in 2008 and is recognized as a sovereign state by over 100 UN countries. It was interesting to see how this newly independent country operates. There is a lot to admire from this country and I look forward to …
Montenegro is a breathtaking country. I wish I spent more time here and I will be sure to come back. Must Know Before You Go When to Visit: For beach lovers, May to October is the best time to visit Montenegro. Do keep in …
I have compiled an overview of all the stops I have made chronically on my Balkans road trip. I decided to do a quick overview of Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, and North Macedonia to see which country I would return to. It was a great teaser …
I used Albania as a starting point for my tour. I heard great things about Albania and how it is going to be the next Greece or Croatia, but more affordable. I wanted to dedicate an entire vacation next time so I am only visiting …
My trip to the Balkans was divided into two portions, one with my family and the other with my friend. My family’s trip was coming to an end so we made our way to Istanbul to prepare for their direct flight in two days. Meanwhile, …
What was supposed to be a day trip to Mostar from Dubrovnik ended up as a tour around Bosnia & Herzegovina. Let’s rewind. About 3 weeks prior to my trip, while I was in Bolivia, I received an email indicating that Turkish Airlines would only …