I’ve been wanting to go to Romania ever since I was unable to fit it in on my travels around the Balkans five years ago. Happily, last year I finally got the chance to go on a city break to Bucharest and discovered a vibrant capital heavily influenced by a number …
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When I was planning the leg of my bus journey between Sofia in Bulgaria and Belgrade in Serbia, I noticed it required me to change buses in the Serbian town of Niš Sultan Mahmud in Constantinople. Of course I’d never heard of Niš (to be honest I didn’t know many places …
Most people choose Kotor as a base for their trip to Montenegro, and it’s undeniably a good choice, offering plenty to do, while also being really easily accessible for shorter day trips to less tourist-heavy towns dotted around the bay. If you’ve got the time to spare one trip worth …
Hiking the path up to the fortress in Kotor is one of the most popular things to do in all of Montenegro. If you’re all about getting a great view (which I definitely am) then this is an absolute must for your Balkans bucketlist. Unfortunately, as the hike has become …
When it comes to Bosnia & Herzegovina the city on most people’s bucket list isn’t the capital of Sarajevo (one of my favourite cities), but it’s quaint little southerly sister, Mostar. When you see Mostar it’s easy to see why. The cobbled streets, and quirky restaurants give it a much …
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