Amazing adventures in Europe’s wildest corner
We’re the UK’s go-to activity holiday specialists in the Balkans. Our range of small group adventures will take you well and truly off the beaten path to some of Europe’s most beautiful and lesser known places.
Each trip has been handcrafted with our extensive local knowledge and thoroughly tested for awesomeness. Whether you’re into hiking, kayaking, yoga or swimming, we guarantee an unforgettable escape that will leave you wanting more.
From family-friendly active holidays to cross-border kayaking expeditions, and foodie tours to lakeside painting retreats, we’ve got something for every type of traveller.
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"A deep, authentic journey into the heart of a place."
We couldn’t have put it better ourselves. 💛![]()
Fresh from our first-ever South Albania adventure, Dawn has shared her experience of hiking, rafting, kayaking, feasting (vegetarian-friendly), and exploring everything from ancient fortresses to remote hilltop churches.![]()
Huge thanks to Dawn for joining us once again — and for capturing this extraordinary corner of the Balkans so beautifully. Photos + full 5-star review below 👇![]()
📍 Link to our South Albania holiday in the comments - book for this autumn, or next year!![]()
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Pelicans and painting – what a day! 🎨 🐦![]()
More than 100 Dalmatian Pelicans turned up for breakfast near Virpazar on Tuesday – and so did we, sketchbooks in hand!![]()
We cruised across Lake Skadar to Grmožur, the old island prison, before heading up to the monastery of St Nicholas on Vranjina. Those views over the Morača river and the lake? Just wow.![]()
Add in carpets of water lilies, the soundtrack of reed warblers and frogs, and a few photobombing pygmy cormorants, and this was one unforgettable artists’ day out.![]()
Who's joining us and Karen PearsonArt to do this all over again in 2026?![]()
📍Lake Skadar National Park
📅 June 2026 painting retreat now booking![]()
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Much has been said about Albania’s coastline, but far fewer people know it’s also home to some truly stunning lakes.![]()
We’d even go as far to say some are more beautiful than Italy’s. 🙊![]()
Out of some 1,040 lakes in Albania, we’ve whittled it down to our top six. ![]()
Find out where they are and how you can visit them with us on below 👇.![]()
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Sunset dining, misty morning rain, sunshine bursting through the clouds ☀️, and the most beguiling lake viewpoint for some en plein air sketching 🎨 – just a taste of Days 1 & 2 on this week’s art retreat with the brilliant Karen PearsonArt .![]()
Spending time with our artists is a lovely reminder of how vibrantly beautiful Montenegro is in spring. Of course, it’s still a bit of a rough diamond – even in national parks you’ll sometimes find a bit of rubbish. So before heading up to the our viewpoint of the day, we did a quick clean-up. So much better to see just nature. 🌱![]()
Can’t wait for today’s trip to Lake Skadar's rock-studded northern shores. Sketchbooks at the ready…![]()
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That’s a wrap on another magical week of yoga in Montenegro 💫![]()
Massive thanks to our lovely guests, and the wonderful Yoga with Fiona for leading us so beautifully through our daily practice – always with grace, insight and just the right amount of giggles. And to our retreat chef Cooks of Kotor, whose nourishing veggie feasts had us all asking for seconds (and thirds...).![]()
What a way to spend a week:
🧘♀️ Stretching to birdsong
🚣♀️ Meeting nuns by kayak
🌊 Swimming in rivers so blue they look photoshopped
🌅 Taking in the spectacular views and sunsets at Villa Miela
🌿 And generally reminding ourselves what joy and rest *should* feel like.![]()
September can’t come soon enough, when Fiona will be back for another sell-out retreat. And we’ve just opened bookings for our 2026 yoga retreats too. Join us in May or September next year - link in the comments!![]()
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