Backpacking in the Baltics (Vilnius, Riga & Tallinn)

Vilnius, Lithuania Following a busy few days exploring the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, it was time to head over to the Baltic states. Our first stop was Vilnius in Lithuania. We stayed for 4 nights at Mikalo House which was a lovely hostel right in the centre of the old town. Being one of the …

Backpacking in Ukraine (Kyiv)

First impressions of Kyiv Nine weeks in and our journey takes us to Ukraine's capital city Kyiv (also known as Kiev). We stayed here for 4 nights at the Kiev Central Station Hostel. I must be honest, I felt quite apprehensive about travelling to Kyiv with the current conflict in the eastern Ukraine's Donbass region. …

Backpacking in Serbia (Belgrade)

Back to Belgrade After spending a month in Romania, it was time to head out of the country to Belgrade, Serbia. As luke has travelled to Belgrade four times previously, and I went last year, we were already extremely fond of the city, and it was great to be back. We stayed at Sun Hostel …

Backpacking in Romania

Cluj Napoca We began our month long journey through Romania in Cluj Napoca. We stayed at The Spot Cosy Hostel for 2 nights, and although there wasn't too much to see here, it was a great place to settle into the country after a long 7 hour overnight bus journey from Budapest (the joys of …