EUROPE TRAVEL BLOG
What to do in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A mini guide on what to do in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Worthy of a night or two, this pretty town is all about lakes, waterfalls, and tiny watermills.
What to do in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A guide on what to do in Banja Luka, Bosnia’s second city. Halfway between Sarajevo and Zagreb, it’s a good place to break the journey.
The Olympic ski jumps and former Hotel Igman in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visiting abandoned Olympic sites near Sarajevo. The ski jumps and Hotel Igman were constructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The Best Things to do in Kyiv, Ukraine
A guide to the best places to visit in Kyiv (Kiev). There is so much to see and do in Ukraine’s capital, but is an underrated European city.
Soviet-era sanatoriums in Jūrmala, Latvia
A guide to Soviet-era sanatoriums in Jūrmala. A popular spa town since the late 18th century, we focus on the architecture when Latvia was part of the USSR.
In photos: Abandoned swimming pools
Of all the derelict places we find, abandoned swimming pools are some of the most alluring. Urban exploration at some of the world’s forsaken swimming pools
Things to do in Belgrade, Serbia
Things to do in Belgrade – a mini-guide on what to do including a guide to alternative Belgrade and places to see during a short break in Serbia’s capital.
Visiting the Bay of Abandoned Hotels in Kupari, Croatia
Exploring the Bay of Abandoned Hotel in Kupari on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. It’s one of the Balkans most accssible urbex locations, but for how long?
Abandoned Croatia – Political School Josip Broz Tito in Kumrovec
The abandoned Political School Josip Broz Tito in Kumrovec, Croatia, was one of the most prestigious schools of political learning in the former Yugoslavia.
The Best Places to Stay in Croatia between Split and Dubrovnik
Our suggestions of where to visit on the Split to Dubrovnik drive in Croatia. With advice on travel options and the best towns to stay on the coast.
Off-the-beaten-track Estonia: Visiting the former mining town of Viivikonna
Viivikonna is a quasi-abandoned former mining town up in the far northeast of Estonia. Our post includes what to expect, how to get there and where to stay.
Off-the-Beaten-Track Lithuania: Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius
Visiting Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius, one of the most interesting graveyards we have visited. Part of our Lithuania off-the-beaten-track places series.