June update: the weather has definitely started to improve here in the Balkans, and whether you’re coming for business or pleasure, there is certainly a lot to look forward to this summer.

I suspect prices will dip as crowds diminish on the tourism front, especially in parts of Greece (check out my new Lonely Planet guides to Greece and the Greek Islands).

Lately I have also been getting some fantastic feedback from readers and tourism providers in Macedonia and Bulgaria regarding fun and unexpected experiences people have had with the help of other books I have worked on, like Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. It is a great feeling to know that you can help others have a more fulfilling time in new lands.

More good news: the long-delayed relaunch of Balkanalysis.com, the Balkan news and analysis site I direct, is expected over the next few weeks. It is an exciting project which I have been working on with a lot of help from my colleagues over the past few months, and I am looking forward to sharing it with the general public soon- do spread the word!