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TNN: Discover the Balkans – Everything you Need to Know

December 19, 2021 balkans, Europe, TNN Videos, Travel, Travel Tips

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Time to add the Balkans to your travel bucket list! The countries that make up the Balkan Peninsula are some of the most stunning destinations in Europe. With an intriguing mix of cultures, breathtaking scenery, fascinating history, friendly locals, and delicious cuisine, this part of the world deserves a visit. Oh, and they’re super affordable! […]

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Croatia is Underappreciated

October 18, 2021 balkans, Croatia, Europe, istria, Travel

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 10/18/21 | October 18th, 2021 “Come, have a taste,” the man said as he poured me a full glass of red wine “to taste.” “That’s pretty good,” I said after raising the glass to my lips. Satisfied, the man filled the glass to the brim and said, “Here! That’s one glass for you! Welcome […]

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Croatia Itineraries: From One Week to a Month!

October 14, 2021 balkans, Croatia, Europe, Travel

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 10/14/21 | October 14th, 2021 Croatia is a country with over a thousand islands, a long coastline dotted with sun-bleached medieval towns, a cosmopolitan capital city, an underappreciated wine region, and an untrammeled inland landscape that sees a fraction of the tourists that the Dalmatian Coast brings in. During the pandemic, Croatia was one […]

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The 17 Best Things Do in Croatia

October 4, 2021 balkans, Croatia, Europe, Travel

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 10/4/21 | October 4th, 2021 A couple of decades ago, most people associated Croatia with the brutal Balkan Wars that ravaged the region until 1995. But in the last ten years, the country has become a hot spot for tourism, getting a ton of attention from travel magazines and influencers and a surge of […]

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Albania: A Case for Sustainable Tourism

September 20, 2021 albania, balkans, Europe, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Travel

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 9/20/21 | September 20th, 2021 Albania is just barely on the tourist map. While its coastal cities have their share of luxury resorts, and while plenty of holidaymakers party in cities like Sarande, Albania’s tourism sector is nothing compared to its neighbors. It only sees around 6.4 million visitors per year, compared to Greece […]

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Albania: An Unexpected Journey

August 23, 2021 albania, balkans, eastern europe, Europe, Travel

Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 8/23/21 | August 23rd, 2021 Mention Albania to most of my fellow American citizens, though, and you’ll evoke images of a post-Communist country out of some James Bond movie, where the mafia runs everything and people live in ugly concrete housing blocks and ride mules around archaic villages. I mean, most Americans probably only […]

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