Where can you find the clearest starry skies in Europe? 🌟Come for a Balkan adventure, stay for the meteor showers over Lake Skadar or the endless stars above the Adriatic sea. We know the best spots 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/a-guide-to-dark-skies-and-star-gazing-in-the-balkans/

Here's a taste of Albanian summer. 🇦🇱 ☀️  Our adventures here begin in May, all expertly guided by locals who'll introduce you to some of Albania's best hidden beauty spots. Full details below.  👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/albania-holidays/

It's been a weekend of love... and wine! Feb 14 in the Balkans is not just for lovers. St Tryphon, patron saint of winemakers, shares his day with St Valentine's. Find out more 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/recipe-gibanica-cheese-pie-for-st-tryphons-day-on-february-14/

Happy Galentines' Day to all the adventure girls out there! 💛 'Over the years we’ve welcomed many besties onto our trips in Montenegro and beyond. Here are some of our top ideas for a galentines adventure in the Balkans. And for more, check out 👉 https://www.undiscoveredbalkans.com

Can you road trip between Balkan countries to extend a trip? Yes, but it is tricky! We've been driving here for decades and share our tips on documents, insurance, border crossings and scenic routes. 👉https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/driving-in-the-balkans-montenegro-croatia-albania-bosnia/

NEW TRIP ALERT! We've got a fresh adventure to float your boat in Montenegro. 🛶 Join our family packrafting adventure for some properly epic exploration of the stunning Tara River canyon, with wild camping. Enquire now! 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/tours/family-packrafting-holiday-montenegro/

#Kosovo is the most exciting new destination for adventure travellers. Travel writer @camillabd.bsky.social shares her tales and tips from hiking and wild swimming in the Rugova Canyon. 👉https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/hiking-in-kosovo-exploring-rugova-canyon/ #balkans #travelinspiration

Meet Ana, tour leader for our Montenegro Family Adventure. Ana is a pro at hiking in the Durmitor mountains, rafting on the Tara river, wild swimming and via ferrata. Get her Montenegro tips on fitness, food & more  👉https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/montenegro-meet-the-team-ana/

Balkan communist bunkers are some of the coolest Cold War relics you can visit in Europe. Whether decorated bunkers in Albania, or Tito’s secret nuclear hideout in Bosnia, each has a compelling story. Read our guide 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/guide-to-balkan-bunkers-albania-bosnia-serbia/

Our newsletter has dropped, with inspiration for a spring escape. Where will you be: on a yoga retreat in Montenegro? hiking in Serbia? wild swimming in Albania? wine tasting in Croatia? April-June is the best time for Balkan travel.  👉 https://mailchi.mp/undiscoveredbalkans/january-newsletter-2026

Looking for somewhere new to hike in Europe? 🇲🇪 Montenegro’s mountains are packed with big views, quiet trails, and unforgettable scenery. Save 10% on our guided hiking trips here with our January offer. Travel June-October. 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/tours/walking-holiday-montenegro/

Wine tastes better after a long walk 🍷 With new vineyard homestays, hiking trails and wine festivals, there are many reasons to plan a Balkan adventure around the glorious grape. Our handy guide helps you travel by season 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/travellers-guide-to-balkan-wine-regions/

Everyone’s talking about today being Blue Monday (depressing!). But here in the Balkans, blues shimmer on lakes like Skadar, highlight the mountain and sparkle in the Adriatic sun. Swap Monday blues for Balkan ones on an adventure holiday with us.💙  Video locations: Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania

Here's hoping more guests, in 2026, choose overland travel to reach us. We even offer an incentive – 15% off! Get inspired by writer Holly Tuppen's travel to reach our Albania hiking trip.  👉 https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/took-two-under-12s-interrailing-albania-surprising-hit-3878934

From masked carnivals to summer music by the sea, the Balkans has a festival for everyone. Plan a long stay around an event for full cultural immersion. Read our guide to the best Balkan festivals in 2026. 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/balkan-festivals-2026-croatia-albania-montenegro-bulgaria/

Bulgaria 🇧🇬 but not as you expect. Our new tour ditches the clichés for a week of big mountains, quiet trails, wide lakes, rich culture and full-on outdoor fun. Horse-riding, mountain biking, hiking & kayaking. Details below. 👉https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/tours/7-day-bulgaria-super-active-holiday/

10% off our mountain hiking holidays across the Balkans all this month. 🙌 Choose from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro or Serbia.  👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/tour-category/walking-holidays/

We're in  @thetimes.com  for our Lake Skadar holidays – a hot tip for May 2026. 🎉 What a fabulous surprise and start to the year!  Full article link 👉 https://www.thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/where-is-hot-in-may-msv93zzkm

From Serbia’s hidden canyon to Bosnian coffee rituals, Kosovo’s wild swimming spots and the dramatic Dinaric Alps, get guest blogger @camillabd.bsky.social  top Balkan travel discoveries of 2026 at the link below. 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/balkan-adventure-travel-serbia-bosnia-kosovo/

Looking for a calmer and healthier way to start the year? 🧘‍♀️ We’re offering 10% off our Montenegro #yogaretreats all this month.  Just use the code HEALTHY10 when booking and get some proper ME time this May, June or September 👉 https://undiscoveredmontenegro.com/tour-category/yoga-fitness-holidays/

Ever heard of a ‘race-cation’? It’s the 2026 travel buzzword which means tagging a holiday onto a sporting challenge.  From the Tirana Marathon to the Dalmatia Ultra Trail, read our Balkan race-cation guide for 2026/ 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/hwegkasuoy

It's that time of year when we review our reviews and we're over the moon to have maintained a 5-star rating across the board! A big thank you to everyone who took the time to leave us some positive words after a Balkan adventure this year. Swipe to see some of our favourites. 👇

Wild orchids, Dalmatian Pelican hatchlings and warm weather—there's just a few reasons to visit the Balkans in the spring.  Find more in our blog post which is packed with inspiration for a spring getaway.👇 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/the-best-holidays-for-spring-2026-in-the-balkans/

Today marks 30 years since the end of the Bosnian War.  In that time, Bosnia's tourism scene has flourished.  See how far it's come as we speak to a local guide, our recent guest, and an ex British military officer 👇. https://f.mtr.cool/luenirkxlp

In the Balkans, mountains shape everything, from traditions to the food on the table. So announcing the winner of our Christmas Giveaway on International Mountain Day feels especially timely. Congratulations to Linda Davies! A hamper of Balkan comfort food and £100 travel voucher are on their way. 🎉

Looking to get truly off the beaten path on your next #hiking holiday?  Take inspiration from our latest post which lists some of Europe's most popular hikes and their lesser-known alternatives in the #Balkans. 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/bmryffxsfc

Win a Christmas hamper of Balkan foodie treats + £100 for your next adventure! 🎄   We’ve teamed up with Pelagonia, the Macedonian food brand in Waitrose, for a festive giveaway. Enter by 10 Dec via the link below. 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xilwtluckh #Giveaway

It’s one month until Christmas! 🎄 We’ve rounded up gift ideas we genuinely use while hiking, kayaking and exploring the Balkans — plus treats from the region. Perfect for outdoorsy friends, travellers and 2026 holidays. 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/llnoadxysj

"Our first holiday with Undiscovered Balkans and Albania has been amazingly beautiful. Our tour guide was brilliant... Definitely recommended!" - Hazza A., 2025 guest. Early Bird Sale! Book 2026 now with £150 off pp.  👉https://f.mtr.cool/fcektqaoaa

In the Balkans, UNESCO World Heritage isn’t a dusty relic behind some museum glass. It can be hiked in, listened to, watched and celebrated.  From crumbling Ottoman towns like Mostar to Albanian Polyphonic singing, read our roundup.👇 https://f.mtr.cool/zsocfuiwjv

Heard about Montenegro's stunning coast? Please sign the petition to save Montenegro's Buljarica. It's one of the last wild sections of beach backed by marshes. Utterly beautiful and home to countless species. ➡️ https://www.change.org/p/save-buljarica-protect-our-land-homes-and-heritage

Bored of all the usual hiking destinations in Europe? Serbia is seriously underrated, so we’ve launched a hiking holiday here for 2026 🙌 Join us to explore Stara Planina (the “Old Mountain”) and the epic Iron Gates National Park. 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/rbtxnpvqaw

Our Super Early Bird special has just landed! Book your 2026 escape by 30 November and get £150 off per person on any of our multi-activity and hiking holidays in Montenegro, Albania or beyond. Use code 2026UB150 when booking directly on our website 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/juxxmbctmp

Looking for a family-friendly activity holiday in Europe? Behold: the Balkans.  Find all the inspiration you need for your next family adventure on the blog 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/ciiofezocq

We’ve just wrapped up our 2025 season with two sexy new hiking destinations — Bulgaria and Serbia — plus a whole mix of active group adventures across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. A big hvala / faleminderit to everyone who joined us this year. More adventures coming in 2026!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The Eastern Serbia hiking trip was a wonderful experience: an uncrowded variety of landscapes layered in history, beauty, and culture. Aleks, our guide, was delightfully personable, knowledgeable, interesting, and accommodating.” – Elizabeth, October 2025 Serbia group tour coming soon!

Right where Montenegro and Albania collide, there’s a corner of Lake Skadar so peaceful it feels like the world has stopped. Paddling here last week was special. Not only was it our last kayaking adventure of the season, but the lake was unbelievably still, like a mirror reflecting the sky. 💙

Last month, Pru Goudie, founder of Adventure Travel Networking, chose our Lake Skadar break for a September escape to Montenegro. Here’s what she had to say ⬇️ 🎉🙏 https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1232143-d4400462-r1030625150-Undiscovered_Montenegro-Virpazar_Bar_Municipality.html?m=55593

Bulgaria, but not as you know it.👇 Our first hiking week here has just wrapped up. From forest trails to the Seven Rila Lakes, our group discovered a wilder, quieter side of Bulgaria. Now booking for 2026. ⬇️ https://f.mtr.cool/lkysearebo

This week, one of our Montenegro tours took an unexpected turn when the group came across a lost dog with an injured paw. Thanks to quick teamwork, he’s now received vet care and will hopefully be reunited with his owner soon. 🐶

This summer, our co-founder Emma spent time with the Malesorë shepherds of North Albania, an experience guests on our Family Peaks of the Balkans holiday and several of our Albania holidays get to have. Read her story. 🐑👇 https://f.mtr.cool/hzdjcjoowk

Big news for 2026! We’re launching a Wild Women Retreat at Villa Miela in #Montenegro. Led by the wonderful Lou Kitchener, this retreat is about somatic yoga practice, honing inner strength and wild swims.   Book now 👉 https://undiscoveredmontenegro.com/tours/wild-women-yoga-retreat-montenegro/

#ThrowbackThursday to our spring hike to the legendary Outlaw’s Gate (Hajdučka Vrata) on our inaugural Bosnia hiking tour. Panoramic peaks, a natural stone, and astounding scenery! Join our 2026 hiking tours across the Balkans! 👉 https://undiscoveredbalkans.com/tour-category/walking-holidays/

Big news: our 2026 tour dates are live! ✨ Hikes, kayaking, family trips & more across the Balkans. Book by Oct 7 for 2025 prices 👉 https://www.undiscoveredbalkans.com

Yoga, food, laughter, adventure — repeat! ✅ Our yoga group have been having a fabulous week at Lake Skadar, from early morning stretches with instructor Fi, to wild swims and delicious meals. 🧘‍♀️💛 Book now for 2026.👇 https://undiscoveredmontenegro.com/tour-category/yoga-fitness-holidays/

Did you know that Albania is a foodie paradise?  From fresh mediterranean veggies to Turkish-inspired meat dishes—and smooth wines to wash it down with, here's our beginner's guide to Albanian food.👇 https://f.mtr.cool/crmsiprnfz

Undiscovered #Serbia – we didn’t mean for their national football team to go missing for 90 minutes vs The Three Lions. 0-5 better luck next time momci ☺️ #FIFAWorldCup #ThreeLions #EnglandvSerbia

How many of you can honestly say you know where the Balkans is and what countries are in it? Don't worry, you're not alone—even people from the region can't agree. We've done our best to set the record straight on the blog this week 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/vklxgrlinq

Wishing a happy back to school to all the kids (and parents!) who adventured with us in the Balkans this summer! 🤩

Wild swims + forest hikes in Virpazar = Montenegro family adventure magic. 🐍🐢 Who’s in for summer 2026?\👇 https://f.mtr.cool/dfmvaxyalo