It’s only June, but temperatures in Southeast Europe have already signalled that summer is well under way. Heat waves and blazing sunlight make it even harder than usual to concentrate on daily business and not think ahead to the summer vacation. With the Balkans becoming a favoured tourist spot, many families from outside the region [...]

A proud day in the life of every parent is when a child makes their first Google search. Four-year-old Maddy’s enquiry was for chickens, which we have agreed to buy as pets. She has the names - Jonathan and Esme - and she has the hen-house, but I’ve managed to hold off on actual delivery. [...]