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on December 7, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Closed for Business in Kosovo

Let me preface this by saying that we loved Kosovo. It was about as disorienting and wacky of a place that I’ve ever visited - I’d put it up toward ...

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on November 19, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Visiting the Dancing Bears Sanctuary in Belitsa, Bulgaria

Of all of the things that define me as a person, not even just a traveler, but a person in general, animal lover is right near the top. In fact, ...

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on November 17, 2015June 13, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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5 Reasons to Travel in the Off Season

When one thinks of a vacation, usually it’s very much associated with the summertime, when good weather is almost assured and families with children are able to take time off ...

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on November 13, 2015June 19, 2017 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Desperately Seeking Trinkets at Sofia’s Bitaka Flea Market

I am a shopper. When David and I go on vacation, one of our best practices is to arrive in our destination with only carry on luggage, and then check ...

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on November 10, 2015November 22, 2016 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Road Tripping Kosovo: From Pristina to Pec to Prizren

As I’ve said before, the spontaneity of our Balkan adventure this October made me get out of my comfort zone while planning. So, when I knew we’d have two nights ...

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on November 5, 2015November 22, 2016 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Feeling the Communist Fantasy in Skopje, Macedonia

One of the great parts of our most recent trip to the Balkans was that it pushed me out of my comfort zone. Normally when I travel I obsessively and ...

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on October 29, 2015June 13, 2016 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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In Defense of Fast Travel

I travel fast. When I am on a trip, unless a more relaxed beach-type of vacation, I create itineraries to see as much as possible in the limited amount of ...

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on October 9, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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We’re Going to the Balkans…Day after Tomorrow!

Where to start? My life has been a crazy whirlwind the past two weeks and I want to tell you all about it. Where to start... David and I got ...

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on August 17, 2015June 14, 2016 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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August’s 5 Travel Obsessions

Another month, another list of 5 places I'm dying to explore. My travel ADD has me constantly down rabbit holes, and this month is no different, despite getting ready to ...

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on July 26, 2015February 11, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Top 5 Urbex Destinations of the Moment

I am a relative noob to the world of Urbex, but where I lack in experience, I make up for in time spent in internet K-holes. I've already built quite ...

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