Claiborne expressed that both he and Correll had worked towards the American dream, feeling burnt out from the routine of homeownership and cubicle work. They realized they wanted to chart their own path instead of following the expected professional trajectory.
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge, with its triangular sections resembling giant sails, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge, spanning 2,880 meters across the Rion Strait. Completed in 2004, it transformed travel between the Peloponnese and mainland Greece, reducing ferry crossing times significantly. The views from the bridge are breathtaking, offering glimpses of the indigo waters and majestic mountain ranges.
A significant number of Serbs do not recognize the legitimacy of the authorities in Pristina. Kosovo's government insists that the Law on Foreigners is simply a mechanism to ensure that residents have the correct documents. Many Kosovo Serbs, however, are convinced that the measure targets them and is designed to either make them foreigners in their own homes or force them out of Kosovo for good.
At the Hamburger Bahnhof, the props, costumes, and set pieces of the musical are staged in vignettes throughout a large hall: a life-sized horse sculpture in a pink clearing surrounded by dirt, a curtained cart set up as a stage with a figure on its steps, two life-sized human figures in animal masks perched in a high window, as if observing the events.
Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique historic downtown characterized by 18th and 19th century Ottoman structures and urban design, but human presence in the area goes back to the 4th/3rd millennium B.C. and there is evidence of an urban settlement in Berat defined by defensive walls dating to the 7th-6th century B.C.
Albania is a hidden gem in Europe, known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and warm hospitality. From the pristine beaches of the Albanian Riviera to the rugged peaks of the Accursed Mountains, there's something for every traveler.
A couple rented a one-bedroom apartment in the gorgeous beach town of Vlore for $350 a month. Their utilities were about $75, and they generally spent about $20 a day on food, often eating out. Between rent and food, they stayed well under $1,200 a month.
"My mother and sisters were killed on that day. For 26 years, I have not known where their bodies are buried. Every time I see a pit, I think they might be lying there," Gashi says. For more than two decades, he has been haunted by the feeling that the truth could lie right beneath his feet, but remains out of reach.
The city is remarkably walkable - there will be no need to take public transit or taxis once you've dropped your bags at your hotel - but there are a few key things to know when visiting Skopje, including the best places to get rakija, the historical sites that'll help you understand the country better and where to find the best speakeasy-adjacent casinos.
Bulgaria is home to the largest Turkish community in the Balkans. Around 500,000 ethnic Turks live in the southeastern European country of 8 million, making up about 8% of Bulgaria's total population, according to a 2021 census. Most are descendants of Turkish settlers who came to Bulgaria with the Ottoman conquest in the 14th and 15th centuries. Many settled in the southern and north-eastern provinces of Bulgaria. Members of this ethnic minority, who largely subscribe to Sunni Islam, still speak Turkish, unlike the Bulgarian-speaking Muslims known as Pomaks.
