


Quirky Statues of Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia’s capital, welcomed me with a quirky cityscape of gleaming, neo-classical buildings, gaudy embellishments and over 284 statues.

Discovering Lake Ohrid, Macedonia
Ohrid, Macedonia was a gem, a destination that I hope to return to one day – perhaps as a digital nomad where I can while away my writer’s block hours by staring at the sparkling lake and snow-capped mountains. Following a simply delightful visit to...
Traveling in Tirana and Berat, Albania
My first taste of Albania was riding the Lake Koman ferry, a personal introduction with not only the country but with the warm, generous, lovable Albanians. Little did I know that traveling through Tirana and Berat would drag me further under Albania’s...
Taking the Lake Koman Ferry in Albania
Sweeping bluffs and barren foothills border Lake Koman’s julep-hued waters. All is hushed across this wind-scarred basin. An occasional solitary homestead peeks from the depths of a protected inlet, but there are no roads, telephone wires or visible electric...
Visiting Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor, Montenegro, is where Bohemian poets find their inspiration surrounded pine tree peppered bluffs, turquoise bays, and creamy stone villages.