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AndrewSmith

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Oct 2, 2012 10:58 PM
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You would not have to go by air. There are generally good bus services, including across borders.
Check your itinerary on a map. Serbia shares land borders with Macedonia and Bulgaria.

werwanderers

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Oct 2, 2012 11:03 PM
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Perfect! Now, I just need your help in chalking out a perfect itinerary for around 15-20 days..

matthijs07

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Oct 2, 2012 11:20 PM
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Just to correct: i didn't suggest Hungary and Bulgaria but Romania and Bulgaria.

Moldova? Check a map of the region, that is too far away. Romania and Bulgaria are easy to reach by train and/or bus.

Matthijs

werwanderers

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Oct 3, 2012 4:55 AM
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Okay, have u been to Romania and Bulgaria? The same questions remain- connectivity? things to do? how many days do I give to each Romania and Bulgaria?

Sorry for the zillion questions.. but an experienced traveler's advice is just what we need right now!

battybilly

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Oct 3, 2012 5:04 AM
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I know Bulgaria and Romania very well.
Both countries are quite different to each other (Bulgaria is much smaller too).
Romanian is a non-Slavik language and very different to Serbian and Bulgarian.
Wonderful mountains in both countries, but all the seaside resorts will be closed - literally.
You can't get on the beaches, but in March you probably wouldn't want to anyway.
Bulgaria is generally cheaper than Romania. Both countries have good rail links and rent-a-car is cheap too.
Transylvania region of Romania is very pretty, as is much of the Gorj region as well.
In Bulgaria there is some of the world's cheapest skiing and the slopes should still be open in March.
Just a few pointers.

werwanderers

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Oct 3, 2012 9:50 AM
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okay..sounds good..so how do I go ahead with planning my itinerary? Any suggestions?

vasenka

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Oct 6, 2012 6:34 PM
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Serbia is very safe...that is not a problem...

The people are friendly enough... a few might still have a grudge about the NATO bombing... But being from India...you should be welcome...

Since you have a two week to spend...try Montenegro, Kosovo...or even a side Trip to Albania...or a trip to other cities in the former Yugoslavia...by train you can see a lot in two weeks...

Check online for room prices and book rooms in advance...like most of Eastern Europe...Serbia is not totally tuned into tourism yet...

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=40774255%40N07&q=belgrade&m=text#page=0

werwanderers

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Oct 7, 2012 9:17 AM
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thanks, vasenka..
can you recommend me some good hotels in Serbia and elsewhere- affordable yet clean and romantic :)

tomictwins

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Oct 7, 2012 12:26 PM
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Hi werwanderers,

Check this site http://www.serbiatravelers.org/en/. You can find a lot of informations about traveling to Serbia and there is a forum where you can ask anything you want to know.

Best luck

werwanderers

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Oct 8, 2012 12:56 AM
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Hi,

So I am planning on doing my bookings soon.. and wondering how should we distribute our 15-20 days? In Serbia, can I keep one place as a base and visit other nearby places via day trips?
or would we have to spend 2 days each in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Cacak etc in different hotels?

Thanks!

vasenka

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Oct 8, 2012 6:34 AM
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I use Hostelworld for nearly all my bookings... they are accurate...and the your reservation is always waiting at the desk when you arrive...which is very reassuring after a stressful "travel day"...

werwanderers

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Oct 8, 2012 8:36 AM
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Dats kool.. any specific Hotels I should go to and avoid? Can I keep Belgrade/Novi Sad as my base point or should I plan 2-3 day stays in each of these places..

AndrewSmith

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Oct 8, 2012 10:04 AM
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I stayed at the Kordun on Sremska KAmenica close to Novi Sad, 5 years ago. Comfortable and friendly, good restaurant if you don't feel like going out.

werwanderers

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Oct 8, 2012 10:35 PM
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thanks, andrew and u think I should keep Novi Sad as a base point for the next week or so while I am in Serbia?
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