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Where to escape the crowds in Eastern EuropeMar 28, 2019 • 5 min read
With its rich history, diverse landscapes and hearty food and drink, Eastern Europe is firmly on the map for more travellers than ever before. But growing…
Bosnia And Hercegovina Travel Stories
food9 ways to explore Bosnia and Hercegovina's Islamic heritageDec 10, 2018 • 6 min read
With more than five centuries of Ottoman history and a Muslim-majority population, modern Bosnia and Hercegovina brims with Islamic heritage. This land of…
artThe power of art: epic Yugoslav monuments in the BalkansJun 15, 2018 • 5 min read
Every year more travellers make the journey to the Balkans to explore the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Some come for adventure, many for history…
hikingThe Via Dinarica hiking trail: a cultural corridor across the BalkansJul 16, 2016 • 5 min read
Waves of fog battled patches of blue sky as the Via Dinarica hiking trail inclined sharply to the junction between Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. At the…
artShadows of war in Bosnia & HercegovinaSep 15, 2015 • 5 min read
Bosnia & Hercegovina (abbreviated to BiH) is one of Europe’s lesser-known countries. When still part of Yugoslavia, its top-rated ski-resorts hosted the…
foodBullet holes, burek and beer: 48 hours in SarajevoSep 14, 2015 • 7 min read
It’s over 20 years since harrowing news footage of the besieged city of Sarajevo was broadcast around the world during the 1990s Bosnian war. Nowadays the…
foodTen reasons to visit Bosnia & HercegovinaJun 15, 2015 • 6 min read
One of Europe's less-visited countries, the former-Yugoslavian nation of Bosnia & Hercegovina (BiH) is a treasure-trove of architectural and natural…
festivals and eventsWorld War I centenary: 10 places to commemorate the Great WarOct 28, 2013 • 6 min read
2014 marks the centenary of the start of the Great War (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918). Here are some poignant reminders of this devastating conflict.