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Acclimatizing to Albania: A 10 Day Road Trip

Albania is a place that just a few short weeks ago, we really knew nothing about. We arrived to the nation’s capital of Tirana at night – after a 10 hour bus ride from Skopje, Macedonia. That first evening we really didn’t get to explore much, but the excitement of arriving in a new country was ...
Road Tripping Macedonia: Visiting Lake Ohrid and Mavrovo (With Video)

Road Trip North Macedonia: Visiting Lake Ohrid and Mavrovo

When we were preparing for our trip to Eastern Europe, finding information online about various places in Macedonia (FYROM) was a bit difficult, as this part of the world is still relatively off-track. The Balkan nation of Macedonia is lesser-known than many other countries in the region, but even though it’s small in size, it’s jam-packed with activities, nature, ...
Our 3 Days in Skopje - Macedonia's Controversial Capital

3 Days in Skopje – North Macedonia’s Controversial Capital

We had much to learn during our time in the Balkan nation of Macedonia, and if we can give you any advice before travelling here, it would be to understand the dispute about the country’s name! Did you know that there are many conflicting opinions between whether the country is called Macedonia, or FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic ...
Planning a Road Trip to Stonehenge

Planning a Road Trip to Stonehenge

For tourists, the most iconic vision of England is probably split between Big Ben, the Tower Bridge and Stonehenge. Locals often refer to the 5,000 year old pre-historic monument as simply “a pile of rocks”, but for visitors, historians, and entomologists, it’s so much more. Stonehenge![/caption] Once at the site, you will be given an audio ...
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10 Things To Do In Plovdiv, Bulgaria

It only takes a few minutes inside the historical old town, or a quick stroll along the 1.7km long pedestrian street to realize that Plovdiv is a special place all its own. Roman ruins, a fun bar scene, great shopping and super aylak (relaxed) people make this enchanting town a must see for any traveller visiting Bulgaria. ...
How to Monetize a Travel Blog – A Guide for Beginners

How to Monetize a Travel Blog – A Guide for Beginners

This article was written by James Patrick Murray. Read more about James in the author’s bio at the bottom of this post! In the Goat’s Blogging Guide for Beginners they covered everything that you need to know about how to set up your own blog, from securing web space from a web host such as BlueHost, or 1&1, to designing ...