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Thyra Travels: July 4th, 2019 in Kosovo
After Macedonia I made my way into Kosovo, even though people warned me that it was ~dangerous. I shrugged that off and booked my bus. Spoiler: it is not dangerous at all. I had two “first times” on that day. First, I missed my bus, the only time I have done this during my trip! Dang you, late taxi driver.…
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Kosovo 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
The shorter time you spend in a country, the more your daily average will be. The “start-up” costs associated in a new country are numerous. The first is obvious, the ticket into the country. Then there is a SIM card for the area and perhaps a taxi ride that first day until you know where you are going. The next…
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Macedonia: Must Try Food you Need to Know
This blog is a mix between the food I ate and what I did in Macedonia. The two are virtually identical. I had the good fortune to stay with friends of the family, local grandparents who had a spare room in their house. I was immediately welcomed as a granddaughter and as any grandparents do, it was determined I was…
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Macedonia 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
While in Macedonia I stayed with friends of my Aunt Lynn. Thus began a week of gluttony and excess. I was staying with a grandma and grandpa, who gave me my own private room close to the mountain in Skopje. I was so grateful and I spent virtually nothing. All meals were cooked for me and I was given tours…