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
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
From world renowned music festivals like Ultra to outdoor sports events and art exhibitions, the cultural calendar in the Balkans for 2026 is chock-a-block. If you’re planning a visit to Albania, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro or Serbia in 2025, see below our round-up of the best activities and events to help you decide when to visit.