Macedonia, of course, is part of Greece, yet I have decided to classify it apart. – Strabo Rounding out our tour of the southwestern Balkans, Robie and I visited North Macedonia in July. Though the country lies on Albania’s eastern border wedged between Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Kosovo, no one we met had been to … More North Macedonia: the overlooked Balkan state
I would rather own little and see the world than own the world and see little of it. – Madhu Shetty You’re standing amid the ruins of an ancient fortress where an important battle was fought in 1536. The site, high atop a hill, overlooks a former capital founded in the 13th century. Though the … More Where are you now?
Kosovo is a small country, but it has a lot of riches granted to us by God. – Ibrahim Rugova In May Robie and I visited Kosovo, the newest Balkan country. Located between Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro, landlocked Kosovo is mountainous with high plains, rolling hills and freshwater streams. The country was part … More Kosovo, the newest Balkan state
Autumn is a second spring where every leaf becomes a flower. – Albert Camus Timing is everything, and that’s especially true for travel. When prices plummeted in the wake of 9/11, Robie and I snagged a great deal on a cruise up the Nile. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, we wandered around Prague … More Is there an off-season on the Camino?
“Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.” –Winston Churchill As we stand by the first tee of The Old Course at St Andrews I am in awe of my surroundings. Behind me is the Royal and Ancient … More A Duffers Dream: playing golf at St Andrews
You’re not Albanian if you don’t have a Nokia phone, a Samsung TV and a Mercedes-Benz. – local saying If Dante wrote The Divine Comedy today, the first circle of Hell would be reserved for Albanian drivers. While Italians can’t keep within the lanes, Chinese cabbies don’t know how to read and Mexicans run red … More Where old Mercedes go to die
The part of the Adriatic Coast belonging to Montenegro is the purest part of the Mediterranean. – Jacques Cousteau In April Robie and I visited the tiny, mountainous country of Montenegro. We stayed in the port city of Kotor and reveled in the towering cliffs that plunged dramatically into the bay, enjoyed a boat trip … More Green doors (and cats) of Kotor, Montenegro
The content discusses financial strategies for achieving a roving retirement, emphasizing the importance of a budget, tracking expenditures, and managing healthcare costs. It highlights practical experiences in accommodation choices, food budgeting, and banking setups. The authors aim to inspire others to travel globally while maintaining financial health and flexibility. … More Essential financial strategies for adventurous retirees
In my experience, the most important decisions tested my courage far more than my intelligence. – Ben Horowitz Recently Robie and I were forced to reevaluate our plans. The test came from an unlikely source. When we met Alec and Angela at The Black Marlin in Sarandё, we had no inkling of the trouble they’d … More A test of our roving retirement
Life is a combination of magic and pasta. – Federico Fellini When Robie and I set out from Albania to enjoy a week-long getaway in Italy, we were looking forward to exploring the baroque architecture of Lecce in the southern region of Puglia. But when March showers left us taking grey, overcast pictures of the … More When it rains in Lecce, eat pasta … and cheese
Reid & Robie 