Kosovo became the second youngest country in the world, when it declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. To commemorate this event, a monument proclaiming its “newborn” status was displayed.
But, like all newborns, the country is experiencing some growing pains. For starters, not all nations recognize Kosovo as an independent country, especially Serbia, which still claims it.
Citizens have a difficult time visiting other countries. They’re only able to visit Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, and Turkey (also maybe the Maldives) without first applying for a visa, a process that may take several months. It’s difficult for two people on a round the world trip to comprehend how confining it would be to be unable to visit other countries. We can’t imagine feeling like prisoners in our own countries. We really are very lucky.
We took a bus from Skopje, Macedonia to Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Although we had the rental car, we weren’t sure that we were able to take it into the country. Like Albania, special insurance is needed to drive in Kosovo. On the bus we ran into an Aussie and a Kiwi we had met in Tirana, and spent the day exploring the city with them. 
We saw the Skanderbeg statue, which is present wherever many Albanians live, and Albanians comprise about 90% of the population of Kosovo.
Bill Clinton is a popular personality here. They named a main thoroughfare after him, and erected a statue to commemorate his authorization of air strikes to help end the ethnic cleansing that occurred at the hands of the Serbians.
The National Library is an interesting building, as it looks like it is covered in chain mail. 
Pristina isn’t exactly chock full of sites to visit, but it seems like the city is making strides to refurbish many of the mosques and buildings. Many international brands of shops and restaurants are popping up. The countryside is also meant to be scenic, with some 12th century monasteries.
Beer of choice: Peja (though it was pretty terrible- tasted like Keystone light)