I’d made an executive decision to head off to Pristina, Kosovo. Some of the most visited places are Batllava Lake and Gadime Marble Cave, which are also among the most visited places in Kosovo although on this trip I’m only visiting the capital city.

Leaving Macedonia the terrain changes here and it’s quite steep in parts.

Coming into Border Control is now where I’m feeling a little uncomfortable but glad the Conductor came around with a sheet for us to fill in our names, identification and document numbers. Once your passport leaves the bus at the service point it’s always a little bit ‘nail bitey’.

Moving on and after a while the land seems to flatten out.

Hotel Begolli, I booked this hotel online and although not in the main area of Prishtina, at least it made me walk around a bit more and see curiosities I might not have noticed. The hotel has a number of rooms with a spa bath in it, very unusual but welcomed after a bus trip.

Breakfast Kosovo style, very tasty just the same.

Eggs and more eggs – no cage birds here I’d imagine and fresh.

Just around the corner to me were the markets and again so cheap and good quality items for sale.

Walking around the city centre admiring the architecture and the open space people enjoy whilst having their lunch break and of course shop.

Just witnessed the most spectacular storm and sunset and thanks to three very lovely ladies in helping me, I’m now on my way to the bus station to purchase my next bus ticket to Podgorica.

Thanks to Tina, Agnesa and Ikballe from Prishtina for helping me by writing a note to the bus driver letting him know where I had to hop off. These ladies were all such good fun to chat to and made me feel very welcome. You are the best and I really enjoyed my short time in Kosovo. So far I’ve found the people from the Balkans exceptionally friendly and will definitely return to explore more of the region.