It’s Saturday – and as of 2026 that means Travel Fit day on wanderlustandarucksack. This week’s country, keeping in theme with the Balkans as mentioned last week, is Albania. First Travel Fit Saturday Post Available here: Travel Outfit Advice for Girls Going to the BalkansNote: We’re seeing how long this lasts. The aim…
Author: Caitlin
Travel Outfit Advice for Girls Going to the Balkans
Full disclosure: did not expect to be doing any kind of fashion travel advice but since my post on what to wear as a girl travelling to North Macedonia is now one of my top posts, I thought I’d give it a go and dive deeper into the packing/fashion side of travel. First…
My Best Travel Experiences of 2025
Okay, quick sum up of the year now that this year’s travel adventures are done. Best New Experience of 2025 – Solo Travelling Solo travelling is definitely trending on social media right now. And not without good reason. I loved my month away by myself, and made so many friends who inspired me…
Valbona-Theth Hike, Albania
From the day I arrived in the Balkans last summer, this was the trip everyone was recommending. I resisted changing my plans for 3 weeks, saying I wasn’t going to be able to fit it in before I caved and booked to go to Shkoder. This hike has DEFINITELY exploded in popularity over…
Prague at Christmas
Prague is one of the best European cities to visit at Christmas – a stunning market, amazing warm food and complete Christmas vibes. I spent (I have to admit) a little longer there than I probably needed to but overall had a great travel week again – going off my usual pattern of…
Lake Ohrid: Activities, Accomodation and Recommendations
Lake Ohrid has to be one of my all-time favourite destinations. It’s in the east of North Macedonia. Think crystal blue water, watching sunsets from boats with your hostel friends, cheap lakeside coffees and sunrise swims. It’s a budget backpackers dream – with amazing hostels, cheap food and drink, loads of activities, free…
Serbia: A Guide for the Girls Travelling
One of the countries I visited this summer was Serbia, and I have to say it was a slightly different experience to my travel in other Balkan countries. I was with my friend at this point, which I was quite grateful for due to the difficulty we had with some of the transport….
Hostel Meals Inspiration
We all know the struggle of arriving at a new hostel, wanting to just sleep but knowing you need to cook. And you probably shouldn’t go out and get another gyros* or burek* for the sixth time in a row – for both your health and your budget. Or maybe you’re actually ready…
Is Solo Travel Worth the Social Media Hype?
For me, solo travelling this summer began as a trip starting in a familiar place to see if I actually liked travelling alone. Unfortunately for my bank account, I’ve realised that as well as trips with friends, I need to fit more solo travel into my life and it does live up to…
Your Backpacker Guide to Budapest
I loved Budapest and intend to return with some of my friends ASAP. It had an amazing culture, felt safe to travel around, good public transport links, plenty of activities, lively nightlife, tasty food. Genuinely, what more could I want from a city? I was in Budapest solo travelling for a bit before…