Brutal Socialist-era Yugoslavian Monuments – the Spomenik

In the friendly, disputatious, sometimes fatalist, Adidas-tracksuit-wearing nations that make up the former Yugoslavia, "spomenik" simply means "monument". Futuristic, modernist, and concrete, this page is an explanation and guide to the most brutal set of memorials anywhere on the planet - "The Spomenik".

Insiders Guide To The Best of European Travel in 2014

I'm finally ready to spill the beans - the best places in Europe, 2014. The best country, city, small town, and getaways, that Europe has to offer. Agree? Disagree? Read on.

Photography on the Mean Streets of Macedonia – The Money Shot Edition

Street photography from the streets of Skopje, Ohrid, and around Macedonia, served up with a story that will put all of your Western money troubles into perspective.

Communist Architecture of Skopje, Macedonia – A Brutal, Modern, Cosmic, Era

Skopje, capital city of Macedonia, is a dream world for lovers of cosmic concrete communist-era 1960's architecture. There's nowhere else on Earth like it - and there's a good reason for that.

The Balkans – Is This As Cheap As European Tourism Gets? Update: Yes

Europe, on sale. South East Asian prices, in South East Europe. I could write more slogans for the tourist boards, or I could write possibly my most useful article ever.

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Could Somebody Give Me A Good Reason To Leave?

There just aren't that many places in the world like the historic city of Ohrid, Macedonia. A ten million year old lake is just the beginning.