Evia is a large island near Athens that miraculously avoided the influx of foreign tourists. Nevertheless, it’s a popular destination for Greek holidaymakers. When looking at the breathtaking, alpine scenery of north Evia, the first thought…
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On how we produced 50 kilos of olive oil in Greece
Near the end of our Asian trip, when we were already saturated with the local food, I started missing bread, cheese and olives. The strong craving for olives could not be satisfied in the Laotian…
I want to workaway, or about how we helped out at Greek Lefkada
Have you already heard about sites like WWOOF, Workaway or Helpex? We’ve been planning to use one of these for a long time and I can’t tell why we managed to do it only recently….
Rock, water, forest, light
Lefkada – bit rugged, wild, mountainous beauty. Its strengths aren’t historical sites or spotless villages but simple, pure, raw material – rock, water, forest, light. Over the month we’ve spent there, these never failed to…
All is well in Albania
Ahh, Albania… We’ve been here before, eight years ago, and much has since changed for the better. This time around, having an idea what the country is about, we decide to take in the best…
From Kosovo to Albania — a wonderful bike route and a cruise over the Komani lake
“-Ania! Take the picture of the mountains! -Why? These aren’t even hills! -Look higher, above the clouds!” We go to Kosovar Peje just because we were enchanted by a googled picture: the old town…
Be my guest
We’re moving fast, in fluorescent vests, because it’s already dark. Occasional lightnings pierce the night skies but the thunders are well delayed, so we hope to get there dry. We finally find the right address…
Cooking with Branko: Serbian Gibanica
KOVIN We visited our friend Branko in Kovin, his home town, located some 50 km from Belgrade. It’s not big and can’t be considered a tourist attraction but Eurovelo track cuts through it and the…
Belgrade: retro style
When writing and taking photos I often think about how every portrayal is subjective and filtered by personal experience, and how pointless it is to take recommendations from others. The chaos that is Belgrade makes me feel…
The ingredients of Serbia
To learn what the Serbs eat, let’s begin with the basics, that is by taking a look at what we like best — the open-air markets. Their central part is usually dominated by stalls piled…