We attended the first-ever pop-up-style worldschooling community in Bansko, Bulgaria, back in 2020-21, and we loved...
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Top Things to do in Bansko, Bulgaria in the Winter Time
About two hours south of Sofia lies the beautiful Bulgarian mountain town of Bansko. The town itself is 925m above sea...
Serbia Tourist Attractions | The Best Places to Visit
We spent about six weeks in Serbia over the wintertime. During our first two weeks, we stayed with friends in the...
About Our Balkans Blog Posts
The Balkans rarely make it to the top of most family travel lists, which is precisely what makes them worth considering. The region stretches from the Adriatic coast of Montenegro and Albania through the forested valleys of Serbia and North Macedonia, with a character that changes noticeably from one border to the next. What connects these destinations for traveling families is a combination of affordable costs, genuinely warm hospitality toward children, and a depth of history that sits right alongside the day-to-day life of each place rather than being kept behind glass.
The guides here cover time spent across Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. None of them is overrun, none of them requires the forward planning that more popular European destinations demand, and all of them reward families who are comfortable moving at their own pace. Whether you are doing a focused two-week loop or adding a Balkans leg to a longer European trip, the region consistently surprises.
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9 Highly Recommended Things to do in Belgrade, Serbia (+ Bonus Suggestions!)
We spent a month living in the city center of Belgrade, Serbia. From our experiences there, we’re excited to share...
18 Best, Fun, and Free Things to do In Tirana
Tirana is the capital city of Albania. It was the second country we visited in Europe as a family (with France being...