With the travel industry expanding year over year, we sometimes forget that travel is a privilege. In this episode, Lavdi from KosovoGirlTravels shares about Kosovo and her travel adventures. We speak about challenges of traveling with the Kosovan passport, working with the UN in South Sudan and how respecting cultures can help open your mind to other perspectives. Traveling with the Kosovo passport has its challenges but don’t let the limitations stop you from experiencing the world.
- 02:15: Working with UN in South Sudan
- 08:50: Surviving with Covid in South Sudan
- 12:10: The country of Kosovo
- 17:50: Misperceptions of countries
- 29:30: Traveling in Kosovan culture
- 36:30: Challenges of traveling with a Kosovan passport
- 41:50: How the travel bug is formed
- 46:35: How traveling changes perspectives
- 55:00: Advice for Kosovans who want to travel
Key Quotes
The more I travelled, the more I wanted to travel. I always think there is this place there that I have to see. And I’m more intrigued by places that lots of people do not think of going to.
on how the wanderlust came about
When you go back to your country, you’re kind of the outcast. Your view changed but not that of your people.
on how traveling changes your views and thinking
When you go there, you try to kind of mould into the locals experience, then you will start to understand more. When I visited Kenya, I also travelled through public transport, because I wanted to see how people also travel
on the importance of immersing in local culture
We have lots of limitations, but travel where you can. There are so many beautiful countries out there.
on traveling for Kosovans
