When you visit Kotor the one thing you cannot fail to notice straight away is the impressive ancient city walls. They rise steeply above the old town up a high mountain track and finishes with the Montenegrin flag flying proudly on the ancient fortification above. This impressive construction not only holds a significant historical place […]
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A guide to Kotor, Montenegro. The small but perfectly formed old fjord city surrounded by mountains!
Kotor might be a small city that sits in the stunning bay of the same name but it what it lacks in size it makes up in the sheer scale of its beauty and history. The ancient old town sits perched on a mountain overlooking the stunning fjord in which it sits offering views which […]
Our wild white water rafting adventure through the Tara Gorge, Montenegro!
We love white water rafting! You might have seen the amazing course we tackled in Switzerland last year in which we made our way down the wild waters of the glacial melt from Jungfrau in the most amazing scenery! What could ever come close to that? Well when we were researching which countries on our […]
Reflections on visiting Serbia: Somewhere that left us with mixed emotions, an honest account on not falling in love with Belgrade!
The thought of going to Serbia both scared and excited me. On the 5 hour shuttle bus arranged by the hostel to take us from Sarajevo to Belgrade and driven by a Serbian Maniac who didn’t speak a word of English we were a little wary. We had heard a lot about Serbia as we […]
The tunnels of Sarajevo that saved a city: A moving remnant of the siege
Sarajevo is city scared by the conflicts of the early 1990’s, for many people the name itself conjures up images of the war. It is true that wherever you go in this country, there is evidence of that awful period in European history. But not all those that remain are a symbol of hatred and […]
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Where east meets west, the scars still show but we fell in love anyway!
Bosnia is one of those countries that as hard as you try not to it conjures up images of war, refugees and destruction. Fight it as much as we wanted to we had already judged it, we were nervous entering the country, unsure of what would greet us and how safe we would feel. Fast […]
Guide to Sarajevo. The east meets west Bosnia capital that stole our hearts!
When you think of Sarajevo you can’t help but think of the recent past, it conjures up images of a city in ruins, refugees, bombs and violence. Even the most open minded of us have to try hard to quell these negative images swirling around in our head. But we never judge a place until […]
How to get to the abandoned Sarajevo bobsleigh track from the 1984 Olympics, Bosnia
For as long as we have been interested in Urban Exploration we have wanted to head over to Sarajevo and set off hiking to the abandoned Sarajevo Bobsled Track from the 1984 winter Olympics that were held in the city. Not only does the idea of such a ghostly structure sitting above the city interest us […]
The magnificent Mostar bridge divers: A tradition of bravery
When deciding on a route for our travels through the Balkans and Eastern Europe and which places we should visit, Mostar stood out to us after hearing about people who have jumped off the famous old bridge. Although being slightly apprehensive beforehand about visiting Bosnia because of the negative media attention the country had […]
A guide to Mostar, Bosnia: The Multicultural Ottoman City With Dramatic History But a Huge Heart!
Mostar has recently risen from the ashes of the war that left in in ruins to be one of the former Yugoslavia’s most popular destinations. Most people take day trips over from nearby Dubrovnik to sample some of this unique cities Ottoman charm. From the famous Stari most, an icon of the city and country, […]