Kosovo

This new fully updated 4th edition of Bradt's Kosovo is the only full-length English guidebook to this land rich in cultural heritage, generous hospitality and stunning scenery. This new edition is an ideal companion for all visitors, offering maps, contacts and detailed information not easily accessible online, insider knowledge of one of Europe's last unspoiled destinations, and comprehensive detail on sites, attractions and practical information. AUTHORS: Verena Knaus is a founding member of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), a non-profit think tank with offices in Prishtina, Istanbul, Brussels and Berlin. Before joining ESI, she studied modern history at Oxford and international relations and economics at The Johns Hopkins University. She first came to Kosovo in summer 2001 to set up a Lessons Learned and Analysis Unit, a joint project of ESI and the UN administration in Kosovo. During those years, she researched and published extensively on Kosovo's post-war economy, international governance, minorities and migration. In 2004, she moved to Turkey, where she researched and published on Turkey's Europeanisation. After a short stint at Yale as a World Fellow, she returned to Kosovo in January 2007, just in time for independence. Austrian by nationality, she is a passionate skier, camper, marathon runner and traveller. For many years, she led academic and biking tours across Europe. She speaks fluent German, Albanian, French, Italian and some Turkish. Gail Warrander was a lawyer in the City of London and then for Reuters. On a commuter train she was drawn by an ad in The Economist and left 'the big smoke' to help with the EU-funded economic reconstruction effort in Kosovo. After three years working on infrastructure and privatisation projects she switched to working directly for the business community of Kosovo, running her own commercial law firm in Kosovo and working extensively with foreign and local investors. She then returned to the UK to attend London Business School's Sloan Fellowship programme. She is a keen mountain biker and snowboarder and speaks fluent German, French and Albanian and basic Serbian. She has travelled extensively throughout the Balkans. Updater for this edition Larissa Olenicoff is an established travel writer and consultant for destination marketing and tourism development. Originally from California, she holds a Master of Arts in European Studies from Lund University and spent nearly a decade mostly travelling while living between the USA, the U.K., Ukraine, Sweden, and Kosovo. Since 2011, she has travelled and worked on tourism projects with international agencies, NGOs, local travel organizations, and the private sector, namely in Europe, the CIS, and Central Asia, and in 2019, she founded LOBAH Travel, a bespoke travel company offering unique, experiential tours through the Western Balkans. As a self-proclaimed Balkan “connoisseur,” she spent two years living in Prishtina, giving her a chance to not only explore every corner of the country but also establish an extensive network of friends and contacts from all sectors, and she still considers Kosovo a second home. . Now based in the USA and semi-nomadic, you can frequently find her exploring misunderstood destinations and eccentric attractions in her own backyard. A glimpse into her unexpected adventures through undiscovered and underrated places around the globe can be seen on her website, www.fromlarissawithlove, alongside her colourful photography creations and unconventional travel tips. What was once a hub for adventurous backpackers and international organisations has become an outdoor adventure destination in its own right with a compelling buzz thanks in part to a vibrant and dynamic young population: the average age here is 26. AUTHORS: Verena Knaus studied modern history at the University of Oxford, and international relations and economics at Johns Hopkins University. She first came to Kosovo in 2001 to set up a 'lessons learned and analysis unit', a joint project of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), a non-profit think tank, and the UN administration in Kosovo. During subsequent years, she researched and published extensively on Kosovo's post-war economy, international governance, minorities and migration. After working in Turkey and enjoying a short stint at Yale University as a 'world fellow', she returned to Kosovo in January 2007, just in time for independence. She has led academic and biking tours across Europe for many years and is a co-author of Bradt's Kosovo guide (now in its fourth edition). Knaus now works in a senior capacity for UNICEF, overseeing the organisation's relationships with several European countries. Gail Warrander was a lawyer in the City of London and then for Reuters. On a commuter train she was drawn by an advert in The Economist and left 'the big smoke' to help with the EU-funded economic reconstruction effort in Kosovo. After three years working on infrastructure and privatisation projects she switched to working directly for the business community of Kosovo, running her own commercial law firm in Kosovo, and working extensively with foreign and local investors. She then returned to the UK to attend London Business School's Sloan Fellowship programme. A keen mountain biker and snowboarder, she speaks fluent German, French and Albanian and basic Serbian. She has travelled extensively throughout the Balkans and co-authored Bradt's Kosovo guide (now in its fourth edition). She currently lives in South Africa, working as an economic development professional for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. 51 colour photos, 24 maps

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Verena Knaus studied modern history at the University of Oxford, and international relations and economics at Johns Hopkins University. She first came to Kosovo in 2001 to set up a 'lessons learned and analysis unit', a joint project of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), a non-profit think tank, and the UN administration in Kosovo. During subsequent years, she researched and published extensively on Kosovo's post-war economy, international governance, minorities and migration. After working in Turkey and enjoying a short stint at Yale University as a 'world fellow', she returned to Kosovo in January 2007, just in time for independence. She has led academic and biking tours across Europe for many years and is a co-author of Bradt's Kosovo guide (now in its fourth edition). Knaus now works in a senior capacity for UNICEF, overseeing the organisation's relationships with several European countries.Gail Warrander was a lawyer in the City of London and then for Reuters. On a commuter train she was drawn by an advert in The Economist and left 'the big smoke' to help with the EU-funded economic reconstruction effort in Kosovo. After three years working on infrastructure and privatisation projects she switched to working directly for the business community of Kosovo, running her own commercial law firm in Kosovo, and working extensively with foreign and local investors. She then returned to the UK to attend London Business School's Sloan Fellowship programme. A keen mountain biker and snowboarder, she speaks fluent German, French and Albanian and basic Serbian. She has travelled extensively throughout the Balkans and co-authored Bradt's Kosovo guide (now in its fourth edition). She currently lives in South Africa, working as an economic development professional for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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