Author: anoldladywithabackpack

Hi, my name is Irene Cabay. I was born and raised in the small farming community of Ardmore in north-east Alberta, Canada. I grew up on a farm and certainly did not see a lot of the world other than the neighbouring town that sold farm equipment. I have 3 great kids who all have the travel bug. It was only when my oldest son moved to London, UK that I began to travel. He and his new wife encouraged me to join them on various journeys as they travelled around the world for two years. My daughter, also living in London, followed in her brother’s footsteps and takes every opportunity to see a new part of the world. My other son’s travel adventures have generally been in the capacity of work. I owned a custom picture framing and engraving shop, but when it was time to either expand or sell, I chose to sell. I went on to write a book called “Wisdoms and Affirmations” that is a DIY guide to change your thoughts, change your life. It is available on Amazon.ca. I am currently retired and am happily busy doing things that interest me and challenge me – such as learning Tai Chi and Sign Language. And travelling……

BOSNIA-HERZEVGOVINA – MOSTAR

APRIL 28-29, 2025 Everyone we met said we must go to Mostar, the unofficial capital of Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina are named after two historical regions that make up the country that have been used since the Ottoman period. They have distinct geographical and cultural identities. Bosnia refers to the northern and central parts of... Continue Reading →

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ALBANIA – SHKODER

APRIL 22-24, 2025 Upon entering Shkoder, we saw a huge sculpture that was shaped like a giant key. It is aptly called the Albanian Key. Shkoder is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Albania and is known as the “cradle of Albanian culture”. The key signifies the city as a place of... Continue Reading →

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KOSOVO – PRIZREN

APRIL 21, 2025 Prizren was just an overnight stop. When we got into town we were met with row after row of Soviet looking apartment buildings. Our guesthouse in the older part of town and was amazing, as all guesthouses in the Balkans were. Always spacious, well equipped and this one had a view of... Continue Reading →

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KOSOVO – PRISTINA

APRIL 20 – 21, 2025 Pristina is the capital city, economic, political and trade centre of Kosovo and more modern than we expected. We got into town and went exploring straight away. At SKANDERBEG SQUARE there was the usual statue of Skanderbeg. There was also placards with information on the occupation of Kosovo and about... Continue Reading →

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