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Lady in the Balkans
Blog: A Lady in London - 3 October 2011
Most people thought I was crazy to travel to the Balkans by myself. I was lectured on safety, on health, on everything imaginable. But I had been curious about the region for years, not least because the only thing I really knew about it related to the conflicts in the 1990’s. There was surely more [...]
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Lady in Mostar
Blog: A Lady in London - 19 September 2011
I owe my Mostar travels to a good friend. We studied abroad together in Prague when we were in college, and she came to visit me in London after her trip to the Balkans a couple of years ago. One of her favorite places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina was Mostar, a town with [...]
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Snapshots: 巴爾幹半島 Balkans
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 15 September 2010
Rovinj, a picturesque town on the Istrian coast. Pink & violet are signature colours of the Croatian sunset. Boats docked at Rovinj's harbour, Croatia White graves of those who gave their lives in the Bosnian conflict. Different years of birth, same year of death. Golden statue of Bill Clinton rising before the proud phrase: "No Negotiation. Self Determination!", a strong reminder
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Day 176: Bosnia, We'll Never Forget
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 6 August 2010
Forget Not - Mostar's old bridge was destroyed in 1993 during Bosnia's civil war Bosnia, Bosnia... where do I even start! 2 cities in a short 3 days and you already have us fascinated and captivated. Bombed out remains of once glorious buildings littered throughout Mostar A land of startling contrast with so much history. Glorious buildings established under the Austro-Hungarian empire
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