Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia was a great choice to spend a month. A cosmopolitan city with modern infrastructure yet it oozes history.
Maria & George's Travels: Vignettes of our adventures
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is not on most tourists’ radar, but should be. It is a large, diverse country with fascinating history, surprising natural beauty, and terrific food and wine.
Kosovo
Kosovo remains a war-torn country despite having declared independence in 2008. The simmering tensions are palpable and only kept from boiling over by KFOR, a NATO stabilization force
Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje is a relatively new capital city trying to re-invent itself by building neoclassical public buildings reminiscent of Paris or London.
Corfu, Greece
Corfu is no longer the island idealized in the books of Gerald Durrell. Nonetheless, the Old Town has retained its charm as a fortified port, with lots of restaurants, narrow alleys and pedestrian zones for leisurely strolling – and lots of tourists.
