I hope you're all having a good start to the final month of the decade! It's time to look ahead -- not back. So let's look to the future by taking a peak on the world's newest destinations, shall we?
How cool would it be to take a green break to start the new decade? ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Serbia/Montenegro
Gadlinks for Wednesday 12.2.2009
I hope you're all having a good start to the final month of the decade! It's time to look ahead -- not back. So let's look to the future by taking a peak on the world's newest destinations, shall we?
How cool would it be to take a green break to start the new decade? ...United Nations report: Balkans the safest region in Europe
When I arrived in Montenegro three months ago, one of the things that struck me first was how safe things felt. What was I expecting? Well, not a lot of armed thugs or anything. But I'd traveled enough in the former communist corners of Europe -- including past trips into ...Spain to "dance the chiki chiki" at Eurovision 2008
What's a country to do when two million residents vote for a man who calls himself Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and looks like an exaggerated (not to mention distorted) version of Elvis, to represent their country in this year's Eurovision? Although condemned by the press, there is ..."Swapping Kosovo for a pair of sneakers"
Breaking: Rioters set fire to US Embassy facade in Serbia
Protesting US support of Kosovo's recent declaration of sovereignty, today Serbian rioters set fire to the facade of the US Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Some protestors also broke into the building, which is apparently unoccupied today, except for some Marines and security ...Kosovo: The world's newest country?
Those of us who like to show off at parties with our knowledge of world capitals apparently have another city to commit to memory: Pristina, Kosovo.
Today, the speaker of Kosovo's Parliament declared that "Kosovo is a republic-- an independent, democratic, and sovereign ...Concierge's IT List: Places for upscale tastes, but maybe cheaper
There's The New York Times list of 53 places to go in 2008 (see post), the 40 travel tips and suggestions from London's Times (see post )and now Concierge.com has an IT List of 10 more suggestions, all with sound reasoning behind each one.
The way a destination ends up on ...Gypsies of Serbia
I've recently been in touch with a Serbian anthropologist who studies the Gypsies there. Chatting with her has given me an intriguing glimpse into everyday life and culture of these mysterious folks. She mainly focuses on their reproductive behavior. In short, they have lots ...MelodyTrip: The Easy Way To Visit Your Favourite Music Festival
The rise of iTunes and the occasional use of LimeWire (go on, admit it...), means that we're being exposed to a wider selection of music than ever before. It's a diversity that's being reflected in a growing number of very cool music festivals from Coachella in California ...It's Raining Frogs in Serbia
Did you ever see the movie Magnolia, where it rains frogs at the end?** I thought that the filmmaker was just being clever, but apparently it actually happens.
At least it does in Serbia. That's where thousands of frogs descended upon on a village of understandably ...Statue of Rocky Balboa Might Turn the Luck of a Serbian Village
There is a village in Serbia with such bum luck that they are hoping for miracles-and if not a miracle, then perhaps a statue will do. Rocky Balboa is hopefully coming to the rescue. That's the general idea anyway. As another indication of the power and far-reaching ...Visit Kosovo!
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I ended up visiting Kosovo almost by accident last summer when I found myself in the north east corner of Albania with only one road out that made any sense: across the border into Kosovo.
I only spent a couple of nights in the amazing town of Prizren, but quickly learned ...Word for the Travel Wise (11/18/06)
When asking for directions around the Serbian capital city of Belgrade, let people know you understand them by using this word... Today's word is a Serbian word used in Serbia: razumem - I understand Head to the BBC for a crash course or quick fix on basic Serbian words and ...Red Corner: Serbian Slopes
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It's getting to be that time of year again and we here at Red Corner want to be sure to point you to the very best behind-the-former-iron-curtain ski locations.
This week, we look at Serbia.
One of the country's more famous resorts, Kopaonik, was actually visited often ...Red Corner: Serbian Train Ride
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The train is my favorite mode of transport.
Put me on board with the countryside blowing past my window and I'm one happy camper. Of course, it helps when the aforementioned countryside is amazingly picturesque.
On my most recent trip to the Balkans I had heard about a ...Red Corner: Balkan Odyssey Tour
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We're usually not in the habit of plugging group tours here at Gadling, however, I recently came across one highlighted in the LA Times which covers many of the same places I recently traveled during my Balkan Odyssey this last summer.
Kutrubes Travel is offering an 18-day ...Red Corner: Belgrade Looking Up
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Although I never made it to Belgrade on my recent trip to the Balkans, I knew I would be missing out on one of the region's great capitals.
Fortunately, LA Times staff writer Susan Spano journeyed there at about the same time and has painted a rather appealing image of ...Balkan Odyssey Part 19: Kotor, Europe's Southernmost Fjord
After spending a few days in Dubrovnik, my girlfriend and I grabbed a 10:30 bus from the main station and headed south. Our destination was the city of Kotor, situated on Europe's southernmost fjord in neighboring Montenegro.
Tickets were just $10 each and the bus was ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of July 30
What a week! Not that all weeks aren't a little something special here at Gadling, but you know. Maybe you don't know? Maybe you missed all of our goodies this week? Maybe you missed only a few? Tsk-tsk. Well here's a few to review: 5. Builda Yurt: Of all things seen on ...Balkan Odyssey Part 17: The Long Road to Dubrovnik
In today's modern age, getting from Point A to Point B is often very easy. Of course, there are exceptions; such as when Point A is Ulcinj, Montenegro and Point B is the Dubrovnik airport where your girlfriend is flying into.
I sort of got the hint before embarking on my ...
