Kosovo
Welcome to the Kosovo hub at David’s Been Here! Here, you will find all of my travel guides and travel episodes from my time in Kosovo back in October of 2020. Kosovo is the youngest country in Europe, having gained its independence in 2008. It’s the 79th country I’ve visited, as well as my second-to-last Balkan nation (Romania is the final Balkan country I need to explore). I had an amazing time touring this Balkan country for nine whirlwind days with my friend Erjan Guxha from Travel Media EU.
I crossed over into Kosovo via the city of Kukës in northern Albania. Our first stop was the mountain ski village of Brod, before we passed through Dragash on our way to Prizren. From there, we continued northeast, briefly exploring the cities of Rahovec and Gjakova before arriving in Peja. Then, we stayed in the capital, Pristina, for two days, and then continued on to Gjilan and Ferizaj. Then, we doubled back to Pristina so I could catch my flight home via Istanbul. During our road trip, I fully immersed myself in Kosovar culture, exploring ancient cities, beautiful caves and waterfalls, cultural and archaeological sites, unique markets, and much more. Of course, I also ate my way through each city, diving deep into the meat- and dairy-rich cuisine, which can also be quite spicy!
Below, please find all of my Kosovo articles and videos listed in order. I hope they inspire you to visit this relatively unknown country in southeastern Europe and that they help you plan your own Kosovo road trip. While I can’t say that Kosovo was the easiest country to navigate, there were so many highlights. So many people showed me kindness and a level of hospitality that the Balkans are known for. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
KOSOVO TRAVEL GUIDES
Below are all of my written Kosovo travel guides, listed in the order in which I visited each city.
Top 10 Things to See and Do in Prizren, Kosovo
Top 10 Things to See and Do in Peja, Kosovo
Top 5 Things You Must See and Do in Gjilan, Kosovo
Top 5 Things You Must Do in Ferizaj, Kosovo
KOSOVO EPISODES
Below, you will find links to every episode from my Kosovo travel series. They’re listed in the order I visited them in and are organized by destination.
SERIES TRAILER
Kosovo Levitating 🇽🇰 Te Dua!!
BROD
Episode 1: Traveling to Kosovo!! The Land of Dua Lipa & Rita Ora!!
DRAGASH
Episode 2: Kosovo Street Food Breakfast in Dragash Village!! Driving from Brod to Prizren, Kosova
PRIZREN
Episode 3: Authentic Kosovo Food in Prizren!! Shopping & Snack Tour | Prizren, Kosovo
Episode 4: Spicy Kosovo Mountain Food!! Exploring Prizren Attractions | Kosovo
RAHOVEC
Episode 5: Kosovo’s Largest Winery!! Touring Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery | Rahovec, Kosovo
GJAKOVA
Episode 6: Hearty Kosovo Food in Gjakova!! Exploring Kosovo’s Oldest Bazaar | Gjakova, Kosovo
PEJA
Episode 7: Eating Spicy Kosovo Sausage!! Sujuk & Tavas at Kulla e Zenel Beut | Peja, Kosovo
Episode 8: Chasing Kosovo Waterfalls!! Kosova Raki for Breakfast at White Drin Waterfall | Peja, Kosovo
Episode 9: Kosovo #1 Fast Food Dish!! Qebaptore Food Tour in Peja, Kosovo
Episode 10: Exclusive Birra Peja Tour!! Drinking Unfiltered Peja Beer & Tava Dinner | Peja, Kosovo
PRISTINA
Episode 11: Insane Kosovo Food!! Farm to Table Slow Food at Molla Egër | Outside of Pristina, Kosovo
Episode 12: How Cheese is Made in Kosovo!! Cheese Factory Tour | Pristina, Kosovo
Episode 13: Traditional Kosovo Tavas at Liburnia!! Marinated Lamb & Veal | Pristina, Kosovo
Episode 14: Delicious Qebaptore in Pristina!! Kosovo Food & Attractions | Pristina, Kosovo
Episode 15: One Meter Burek!! Kosovo Breakfast + Attractions near Pristina, Kosovo
GJILAN
Episode 16: Grilled Kosovo Food at Restaurant Cuco!! Veal, Chicken & Cheese + Gjilan Attractions | Kosovo
Episode 17: Kosovo Food Mecca in Gjilan!! Resort Planet Tour | Gjilan, Kosovo
NOVO BRDO
Episode 18: Livestock Market in Kosovo!! Farm Animals, Clothing, Pottery & Castle Ruins | Novo Brdo, Kosovo
FERIZAJ
Episode 19: Unreal Kosovo Slow Food!! Veal Neck & Ribs at Restaurant Adriani | Ferizaj, Kosovo
Episode 20: Awesome Kosovo Breakfast!! Cheese & Pepper Tava at River Bifurcation | Ferizaj, Kosovo
ISTANBUL
Episode 21: 12 Hour Layover in Istanbul Airport!! Turkish Kebabs + YOTELAIR Room Tour | IST Airport, Turkey
And those are all of my travel guides and episodes for Kosovo! I hope they were entertaining and informative and helped you plan your trip to Europe’s youngest country. If you have any questions about traveling to Kosovo, or any other travel destination I’ve visited, I’m an open book! Send me a message at david[at]davidsbeenhere.com or shoot me a DM on Instagram and I’ll get back to you ASAP!