Although we’re craving the warmer months, let’s just sing the praises of long winter nights for a moment. The Balkans has some of Europe’s most spectacular dark skies for star gazing and these are at their best in winter and spring. It’s no wonder given areas of natural beauty are still so remote and untouched
This week we share a recipe for a cheese pie called Gibanica, popular across the Balkans, especially on feast days like St Tryphon’s on February 14. Gibanica is faintly similar to the famous burek, but has a few important nuances you need to know before you cook it. Who is St Tryphon? The paton saint
Driving in the Balkans: A guide to Albania, Montenegro & beyond
- Destinations, Safety, travel, Travel Advice
- 4x4 adventure tours, balkan roadtrip, driving, Safe travel, travel tips, travel tips
Driving in the Balkans can be hugely rewarding – dramatic mountain scenery, quiet country roads and the freedom to reach places public transport doesn’t serve. But there are a few important rules and quirks to know before that Balkan road trip. Border crossings aren’t always straightforward, road conditions can change without warning, and Google maps
Meet Ana, tour leader for our Montenegro Family Adventures
- Family Travel, Meet the team, Montenegro, Uncategorized, Undiscovered Montenegro
- adventure travel, Balkan food, Hiking Holiday, kayaking, Montenegro, mountains, Undiscovered Montenegro
Given that Undiscovered Balkans started life in Montenegro, it feels only right to introduce you to the woman leading the way on our Montenegro family adventure. Meet Ana; a true local, and the kind of companion who knows every bend in the road, hidden trail and story worth telling. We chat with Ana in winter
Balkan Bunkers: Exploring Albania, Serbia and Bosnia’s communist relics
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Inspiration, Serbia, Uncategorized
- Albania, Belgrade, Bosnia, communist history, Serbia, Undiscovered Balkans, Yugoslav history
Ever stood inside a Cold War nuclear bunker built to survive an atomic blast? Across the Balkans, these strange concrete domes have become a unique part of the landscape. Built by Tito’s communist regime in Yugoslavia and Enver Hoxha in Albania, Balkan bunkers are some of the most fascinating Cold War relics you can explore
Sip your way through the Balkan wine regions
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Food, Inspiration, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Uncategorized
- Balkan wine, gastronomy, hiking, hiking, Wine tours
Wine, like rakia, is woven into any Balkan adventure. It is poured generously at guesthouse tables, shared after long hikes, and produced in vineyards that cling to steep hillsides, river valleys and sunbaked plains. This week, we sat down with Dušan Jelić of @winesofserbia to talk Balkan wine regions and wines. Dušan has worked in
Events Calendar: Balkan festivals in 2026 worth planning a trip around
- Balkan cities, Destinations, Festivals & Events, Inspiration, Uncategorized
- Balkans, Events, Festivals, travel tips
From February onwards, the Balkans 2026 events calendar is chock-a-block, from winter masked carnivals and spring folk customs to summer music festivals on Adriatic beaches. Our top tip? Travel either side of a festival to balance the cultural buzz with the calm of a hike in the mountains, a kayak along the coast, or a
Race-cations in the Balkans in 2026
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Destinations, Events, Festivals & Events, Inspiration, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Uncategorized
- marathon, outdoor sports
If taking on a marathon, triathlon or other sporting challenge is in your New Year’s resolutions, why not tag a holiday onto it? Apparently it’s a thing: the ‘race-cation’ (when you complete some sort of outdoor challenge either side of a holiday) is rising in popularity and we’re here for it—what a great excuse to
The best holidays for spring 2026 in the Balkans
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Destinations, Family Travel, Montenegro, Serbia, Uncategorized
- easter holidays, spring
In need of a warm and sunny escape to Europe in spring? Look no further than the Balkans. Being in southern Europe, you can expect mild to warm weather in Croatia, Montenegro and Albania from April onwards while the UK is still thawing out. Not only that, but it’s one of the most beautiful times
7 Balkan alternatives to the best hikes in Europe
- Albania, Bulgaria, Destinations, Inspiration, Montenegro, Serbia, Uncategorized
- Peaks of the Balkans, Via Dinarica
The best hikes in Europe are the ‘best’ for a reason—be it the scenery, local culture, history, or physical challenge. But the downside is that hikes such as the Tour du Mont Blanc or West Highland Way attract a huge footfall each year, meaning you won’t get the views to yourself and they’re susceptible to