31 August 2013 – Moscow, Russia

Our last day in Moscow is spent packing, working and hanging out with family. Cameo by Katya, Sergey’s niece.

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Castle Hopping in Albania

Is it surprising that Albania is a great destination for castle hopping? Like, really great. Albania is not a large country, and there are by no means countless historic fortresses and edifices — which means that castle sightseeing is not overwhelming, there’s no FOMO, or castle fatigue. Another huge plus – you don’t have to have a PhD […]

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How to spend one day in Tirana, Albania
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One day in Tirana, Albania

We’ve spent more than one day in Tirana, Albania — three days, in fact! — and found it to be a very pleasant experience to amble between our coffee shop of choice, several green spaces in downtown area, and a few monuments and notable buildings. Tirana is not going to win any awards for the […]

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Skopje, Macedonia – A Study in Contrasts

One of the biggest clichés in travel writing is how this one place or that other place is full of contradictions. Grand, old buildings mixed-in with cutting edge, modern architecture, a striking mix of cultures or religions in cafes and on the street, old money next to new money and how that contrast pales next to […]

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