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Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven, Scotland, is one of the most picturesque castles in the country
Dunnottar | Scotland’s most beautiful castle

Dunnottar | Scotland’s most beautiful castle

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With medieval castles adorning the rocky cliffs and rolling highlands, Scotland is a land of the fairies. With over 2000 castles, they are not a novelty in the country, but each one of them has amazing history. Dunnottar castle on the northern coast of Scotland perhaps enjoys one of the most picturesque locations. Set on a steep cliff overlooking the North Sea, Dunnottar is like a cherry on top of this already stunning location. You wouldn’t be the first one…

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Set in Mostar valley in Southern Bosnia & Herzegovina, Blagaj Tekke is a holy Dervish site, and holds regular Dhikr, also known as Zikr
Blagaj Tekke – Bosnia’s beautiful Dervish monastery

Blagaj Tekke – Bosnia’s beautiful Dervish monastery

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Set in the Mostar valley in Southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Blagaj is surrounded by pristine karst landscape, and underground rivers. Blagaj’s history precedes the medieval period, but it was during the Ottoman empire in the 15th century that Blagaj started to develop as a town. Today, Blagaj attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists – with the stunning beautiful Dervish monastery, Blagaj Tekke, being the primary attraction. The monastery enjoys a stunning location under a cliff, with the pristine Buna river…

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Valbona National Park and Accursed Mountains, Albania - Valbona to Theth
The enchanting Accursed mountains of Albania

The enchanting Accursed mountains of Albania

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Albania had always been this enigmatic place for me – offering a tiny opening into the bygone Soviet era, and a slice of Mediterranean paradise. A place I never quite understood – but I was eager to find out. Albania had been pretty much cut-off from the rest of the world until the end of Enver Hoxha’s communist regime in the late 80’s. The isolationist policies under his regime had made Albania one of the least accessible countries in Europe….

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Háifoss – away from the busy waterfalls of Iceland

Háifoss – away from the busy waterfalls of Iceland

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Iceland must be one of the most overrun tourist destinations right now. Multiple intertwined reasons behind it: easy access from North America and Europe (so much that tourists fly-in for just the weekend ), Instagram popularity, and of course – the breathtaking landscape all around. This has also resulted in hordes of people at every easily accessible tourist destination. I have nothing against visiting busy places, but I personally prefer quieter, harder to get to places. When I visited Iceland…

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Hiking through the unbelievably beautiful Caucasus mountains in Svaneti, Georgia
Photographing a festival in the mountains of Georgia

Photographing a festival in the mountains of Georgia

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The Svaneti area tucked in the northern part of Georgia had always fascinated me- great history, gorgeous Caucasus mountains, and a strong sense of identity. I arrived in Mestia, Svaneti’s capital, with the intention of hiking, horse back riding and getting to know the locals. I got lucky when I heard about a local festival high up in a local church near Latali. The locals from the Latali village climb to the Mkheri mountain every summer to celebrate and feast…

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