Albania used to be a communist state for over 40 years, led by its communist dictator Enver Hoxha from the end of WWII until the final years of the Soviet era. A firm believer of Marxism-Leninism, Hoxha was praised for leading the country towards agriculturally self-sufficient and raising the literacy rate from 5% to 98%, while…
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Hospitality vs. profitability, which is more important? After leaving France, I began my solo journey in Montenegro by visiting its historic capital Cetinje. Cetinje was the former capital of Montenegro before the socialist Yugoslavia moved the capital to Podgorica. In Cetinje I stayed at a guesthouse, where I met a traveler from Russia who also wanted…
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After the wedding weekend in the Paris suburb and the week-long self-drive tour in Normandy, my family and relatives are now heading back to Hong Kong, Australia, and the US. But my journey does not stop here: I will be backpacking solo in the Balkans for the next few weeks, visiting four Southeastern European countries…
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