Kosovo

Europe's newest country (2008) packs a lot into a tiny package: historic sites; eco/adventure'; both laid-back countryside & lively café life; & a vibrant cultural mix where ethnic Albanian predominates.

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What do you know about Kosovo? An introduction, plus 7 of its top destinations

Bujar I Gashi Europe´s newest independent country – just 18 years old – is small, youthful, and still something of a blank spot on the European travel map, without the polished tourism industry of neighboring Croatia or Greece. But that’s exactly a key part of its appeal: Kosovo feels real, raw, and a little bit undiscovered. Plus with a population of roughly 1.8 million and slightly smaller than Wales and the U.S. state of Connecticut, it´s compact enough to explore easily, yet varied enough…

50 top attractions in Kosovo

I just came across this interesting video. The attractions here go by quickly, but it's a good starting point, and the very fact that there are 50 in this tiny country is a pretty good indicator that Kosovo offers a lot of bang for your travel buck - and especially for Europe, it's amazingly cheap to travel here!

Is it true that Pristina is Europe's ugliest capital?

According to many, Europe's youngest capital also has the distinction of being one of its ugliest. But this BBC travel article brings out its hidden beauty and other interesting points:http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190305-is-kosovos-capital-city-the-ugliest-in-europe

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María José January 31, 2024 at 2:33pm

My fellow Spaniard Joan Torres on his blog Against the Compass is absolutely fantastic at uncovering and bringing us useful information about travel especially to under-the-radar, off-the-beaten-track destinations - and even those considered "dangerous"> by many, and his report on travel to Kosovo at the present time is a perfect example: https://againstthecompass.com/en/travel-kosovo/

How to travel to Kosovo in 2024

This travel guide to Kosovo contains everything you need to know to visit one of the youngest countries in the world, including safety, moving around…
Max Pesling December 4, 2023 at 7:05pm

The Guardian included Kosovo in its list of lesser known worthwhile destinations in the Balkans: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/07/balkan-holidays-euro...

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José Balido November 23, 2023 at 11:00am

Several months ago, a Californian travel blogger came up with 21 great places and activities in Kosovo - well worth a read! https://eternalarrival.com/things-to-do-in-kosovo/

21 Awesome Things to Do in Kosovo, Europe's Newest Country

There are so many things to do in Kosovo, from the fun and funky city of Prishtina to the rugged mountains of Peja. Here are 21 favorites!
Political Tours November 5, 2010 at 9:23am

Take a look too at Todd's Wanderings for a sample of the incredible mountain scenery. http://www.toddswanderings.com/2010/08/hiking-dragash-kosovo-restel...
Can't recommend Elizabeth highly enough for her access and knowledge of rural communities, history and architecture.
We needless to say cover the politics and recent history of the region.
Elizabeth Gowing November 2, 2010 at 8:17am

Hi David. Thanks for your enthusiasm! Pristina airport is pretty well-served. There are daily or twice-daily flights with Austrian Air to Vienna, British Airways run 4 flights a week (3 in winter), there are flights to Montenegro which make it easy to do a twin-centre visit. Regular flights to Budapest, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Istanbul, Swiss Air to Zurich and budget flights to Geneva with EasyJet and to Italy with Belle Air. And there are also options from Skopje in Macedonia - only an hour and a half journey from Pristina.
David Paul Appell November 1, 2010 at 8:23pm

I'm fascinated by Kosovo, Elizabeth -- especially since it's largely fallen off the international radar since the crisis abated. I've had a look at your blog, and it's got some fascinating stuff. If you want to excerpt some posts for our Tripatini blog, I'm sure that will do a nice job of helping raise Kosovo's profile among our membership.

I do have one question right off the bat: what's the airlift like? Through what cities can you fly into Pristina?
Elizabeth Gowing November 1, 2010 at 8:17pm

If you are interested in coming to Kosovo, I would love to help you get the most out of my favourite country. I speak Albanian and (less) Serbian and this beautiful, unexplored and surprising country is where I live, write, and run The Ideas Partnership NGO.

Get in touch -

www.elizabethgowing.com
theideaspartnership@gmail.com