Traveling through northern Montenegro in autumn is a magical experience. The vast forests in the Prokletije and Bjelasica national parks show a vibrant palette of yellow, orange and red colors. It is the season of making ’rakija’, picking mushrooms, collecting herbs and preparing juice from raspberries, elderflowers and roses. Autumn is also a perfect period […]
A NOSTALGIC RIDE WITH THE MOCANITA STEAM TRAIN IN ROMANIA
One of the highlights of our round trip through Romania in September was the ride with the narrow-gauge Mocanita steam train. This nostalgic forestry train is one of the last narrow-gauge steam trains in Europe. The forest railway was built in 1932. Initially, its only purpose was to transport timber from the forest in the […]
EXPLORING THE TRANSFAGARASAN HIGHWAY IN ROMANIA
One of the highlights of our recent round trip through Romania was the famous Transfagarasan Highway, which belongs to the country’s main attractions. If you drive from north to south, the ‘Drumul National’ (National Road DN 7C) begins in Cartisoara and ends in Curtea de Arges, covering a length of about 120 kilometers. However, the […]
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THE MERRY CEMETERY OF SAPANTA, ROMANIA
The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta in the county of Maramures is one of the top tourist attractions in the northern part of Romania. It attracts over 200,000 visitors annually, although Sapanta is a small village with 3,500 inhabitants only. Honestly speaking, when we planned to visit the Merry Cemetery during our round trip […]
GRAHOVO – PAST AND FUTURE
Did you know that it is much easier to travel from Podgorica to the Bay of Kotor when you take the road via Nikšić and then down to Morinj? It is an excellent highway that passes through untouched nature, winding over the Grahovac plateau at an altitude of around 1000 meters, then across Grahovsko Polje […]
THE FORGOTTEN FORTRESS OF KOSMAČ
Have you ever thought about visiting the old Austro-Hungarian fortresses in Montenegro? Many of these fortresses are located along the Montenegrin coast, especially in the area of the Bay of Kotor and around Budva. Most of these fortifications, built between 1838 and 1914, are abandoned and dilapidated, and only some of them are preserved and […]
DARK TOURISM IN SARAJEVO
Sarajevo is often called the ‘European Jerusalem’ due to its multicultural and multi-religious character. Its history was shaped by Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav influences, which can be seen in its architecture and social life. However, Sarajevo is also historically significant as the site where Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sofia […]
PLAV AND GUSINJE – GATEWAYS TO PROKLETIJE NATIONAL PARK
It has been a long time since we have visited the Prokletije National Park. It is not easy to reach this region in the far northeast of Montenegro, due to roadworks on various sections. But there is a good solution: if you take the Kelmend road through Albania, you will arrive within two hours, if […]
BOSNIA: AN ADVENTUROUS ROAD TOUR THROUGH BJELAŠNICA AND VISOČICA
Recently, I read that Bosnia & Herzegovina is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Last year, it recorded an increase of 90% if compared with 2023. No wonder! There are a lot of amazing places in this country, like Sarajevo, Mostar, Blagaj, Trebinje …. but this time we wanted to travel off […]
A WALK ALONG THE PROMENADE OF BAR
In recent years, Bar has become a very popular place; many foreigners have decided to live here permanently or temporarily. For what reason? Although it does not have the characteristic beauty of a coastal town, the city offers many advantages. First of all, Bar is a safe city that is ’alive’ all year round. It […]