Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula, often referred to as the Balkans. Since you all know about Greece and Turkey (yes, parts of Greece ...

A forward-thinking cross-border collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro shines a light on one of Europe’s most beautiful regions. The bordering municipalities of Foca and Plužine ...

PHOTO: Beautiful Albania offers up pleasant surprises to Balkan tourists. (Photo by Rob Hogeslag, courtesy of Flickr on a Creative Commons license) To outsiders, the Balkan Peninsula is probably more ...

Famous for its historic monuments and breathtaking natural beauty, Ohrid is one of Europe’s oldest settlements. It offers a truly unique experience for visitors, who can wander the charming cobbled ...

SEA CHANGE: A 17th-century church and Benedictine monastary on the island of Vis Tonci Lucic, my tall, scruffy, Game Boy–addicted host on the Croatian island of Hvar, is a disembodied but smiling ...

The transformation of the Balkan Peninsula's importance on the international tourism stage has been among the most noteworthy travel trends in the past decade or so. It's been fascinating to watch ...