The Basics Country: Macedonia Where is it: Macedonia is located in southeastern Europe, north of Greece Why do people go here: Due to civil and ethnic unrest, continued pockets of resistance, and unexploded ordinances, many travelers choose to leave Macedonia off their list of places to visit. People who do visit, however, are charmed by [...]
The Basics Country: Malta Where is it: Malta is located in southern Europe and is one of the islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy). Why do people go here: Although it can take a bit of dosh and effort to get there, Malta is a good European value. The capital, Valletta, is [...]
The Basics Country: Monaco Where is it: Monaco is located in Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy Why do people go here: The playgound of the rich and famous that is (lucky for backpackers) so small that you can see everything you want to [...]
The Basics Country: Serbia & Montenegro Where is it: Serbia & Montenegro is located in south-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina Why do people go here: Serbia & Montenegro is still recovering from a very painful war in the early 1990s. Repercussions are still being felt as the once-buoyant [...]
The Basics Country: Albania Where is it: Albania borders the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece, Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo and Serbia and Montenegro. Why do people go here: This Muslim country is often left off traveler’s itineraries beacause of its proximity to Kosovo and its own human rights violations during the 1990s. While things [...]
The Basics Country: Turkey Where is it: Turkey is located in both south-eastern Europe and southwestern Asia (west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria. Why do people go here: There are few [...]
The Basics Country: Andorra Where is it: Andorra is located in southwestern Europe, between France and Spain. Why do people go here: To shop! The tiny country is known for its duty free offerings and is a favorite of Europeans hoping to save a few bucks. There are also five ski resorts and the largest [...]
The Basics Country: Vatican City Where is it: Vatican City is located in southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) Why do people go here: The cradle of Catholicism, the practiced religion of almost 1 billion people world-wide. Those not into the religious reverence still appreciate the amazing collection of art the Vatican has amassed. [...]
The Basics Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina Where is it: Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in south-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia. Why do people go here: Although still the site of beautiful wilderness, recent fighting and “ethnic cleansing” by the Serbs has left much of Bosnia and Herzegovina decimated. Tourists are slowing returning, although it [...]
The Basics Country: Croatia Where is it: Croatia is located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. Why do people go here: Although relatively undiscovered by non-European tourists, Europeans have flooded to Croatia’s pristine coastline to bake in the sun for decades. Although the region was the site of [...]
