Month: November 2018

The Balkanista Christmas Market!

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I have many friends that are artisans- jewellery designers, beauty product makers, illustrators and more, and I love purchasing their products at any given opportunity. Most of these people do their business via Instagram and rely on word-of-mouth to advertise their products, and after discussing this with one of my artisan friends one day, an […]

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A Visit to Kantina Nurellari

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As a lover of all things Albanian and a particular lover of wine, I was excited to be able to attend a tasting session, and a tour of Kantina Nurellari. View this post on Instagram A really fantastic day at @nurellari_winery in Berat and thankyou to @levent.nurellari for his impeccable hospitality. #travelinspiration #instatravel #travelinspo #albanianlife […]

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A visit to Berat’s only Jewish Museum

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The “Solomoni” Museum in Berat is dedicated to the city’s extensive Jewish history and the coexistence between Jews, Muslims, Orthodox, and Catholic inhabitants over the last 500 years. On my last trip to Berat, my friend Jeff arranged for me to visit and to meet the wonderful Simon Vrusho, curator and tour-guide extraordinaire. Since the […]

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