The Magic of the Blue Eye, Albania (Syri i Kalter) and How to Get There

The Magic of the Blue Eye, Albania (Syri i Kalter) and How to Get There

The Blue Eye is one of the most beautiful sights in Southern Albania and an easy day trip from Saranda. Conveniently, the Blue Eye in Albania is also right on the way to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gjirokastra (also written Gjirokastër), Berat’s twin city.   It’s quite easy to see both the Blue…

7 Epic and Truly Off the Beaten Path Road Trips

You could road trip America’s Route 66, Australia’s Great Ocean Road, or Iceland’s Ring Road — but how about a truly special and off the beaten path road trip that explores some of the world’s less commonly visited destinations? I asked travel bloggers to contribute their favorite road trips around the world and they delivered…

12 Australia Road Trips to Add to Your Bucket List

12 Australia Road Trips to Add to Your Bucket List

The mistake is often made — myself included — in thinking that Australia is a small island. Really, it only looks that way because our Northern hemisphere-centric maps artificially squeeze Australia’s size. In fact, it’s about 80% of the size of the continental U.S., making it perfect for long extended Australia road trips. While many…