Amazing view of a beautiful mosque in Istanbul Turkey

Istanbul: The City of 3,000 Mosques

We have had such an amazing time exploring Istanbul. It’s the largest city in Turkey and is full of amazing architecture, culture, and historical monuments. Istanbul is the home to 3,000 mosques, which are all beautiful and unique. A few of the popular ones that we had the opportunity to explore were the Blue Mosque, the…

Amazing close up ground view of the illuminated Galata Tower at night in Istanbul, Turkey

The Galata Tower: Incredible Views of Istanbul

Welcome to the Galata Tower located in Istanbul, Turkey. I would highly recommend checking out this incredible location if you’re traveling through Istanbul. This amazing sight was built in the 14th century as a fortress to protect the district. Most of the walls are gone now, but the tower still stands tall today for locals and tourists…

View of the vibrant red Pepo's cafe restaurant front entrance in Istanbul, Turkey

Pepo’s Galata: Traditional Turkish Cuisine

While exploring Istanbul in Turkey, we ate at a few amazing restaurants worth mentioning. Located behind the famous Galata tower is Pepo’s Galata restaurant, which was amazing. It sits directly behind the tower in one of the alleyways. This restaurant delivers both delicious food and amazing service.  Pepo’s Galata Pepos is known to be one of the…

Amazing view of Istanbul from our terrace in the W hotel

W Istanbul: Luxury Boutique Hotel

Welcome to the luxurious W Marriott Hotel in Istanbul. This amazing boutique hotel is full of charm and luxury. We stayed at the W Istanbul for two nights and were super impressed with the service, staff, and amenities provided. I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough. Rihanna even stayed here when she was visiting, so you…

Ostrog Monastery emerging from a cliff

Danilovgrad, Montenegro: The Ostrog Monastery

Welcome back, everyone! We are now in the incredible city of Danilovgrad, Montenegro. This town is located at the center of Montenegro, near the Zeta River valley. We spent the majority of our time at the Ostrog Monastery. However, this city is full of history and has many options for tours and excursions. The landscape…

View of a lit up street in Tirana, Albania

Hotel Airport in Tirana

While traveling through the city of Tirana in Albania, we stayed at the Hotel Airport for two nights. This hotel has received serval awards, including the “Travelers Choice” award from Trip-advisor. I would definitely recommend this hotel. The service was great! Tirana The most amazing thing about Albania was that the gas stations and restaurants…

View of the beautiful city of Budva in Montenegro

The Dukley Resort in Budva

While traveling through the city of Budva in Montenegro, we stayed at a beautiful resort called the Dukley Resort, which was phenomenal. We stayed here for about two and a half weeks. This resort was amazing and had excellent service.  Dukley Resort This resort is located on the Zavala peninsula, which extends into the sea…

The Beautiful Blue Cave in Kotor

While traveling through the beautiful city of Kotor in Montenegro, we decided to take a boat tour on the Adriatic Sea, where we got to marvel at the scenery. It was easy to find a boat tour because many people were offering them throughout the city. The boat we chose was very comfortable, and there…