Long at peace, this small, scenic corner of the Balkans includes some world-class travel experiences, including cosmopolitan Sarajevo, picturesque Mostar; Catholic pilgrimage icon Medugorje, and some admirable eco-adventures.
Group photo: David Dufresne, cover photo: vagabundo.si
Adam Jones For three years in the early 1990s, in the wake of the breakup of Yugoslavia, this small country in the Balkans was constantly in the news because of the brutal civil war it suffered between the Muslim Bosniaks and the Orthodox Christian Bosnian Serbs. It has been at peace since December 1995, and more travelers have been discovering its myriad natural, historical, and cultural appeals. But others come for "dark tourism," a trend which involves visiting places associated with…
Read more…Uderrated and undervisited, tiny Bosnia and Herzegovina has a number of marvelous places to visit, and this video covers ten nost to miss. I went to one of them, Mostar (number five), many years ago, when its famous bridge, destoyed during the 1990s war, had not yet been rebuilt and in its place was a bouncy metal suspension bridge. Another spot I visited nearby, Medjugorje, didn't make the list - I suspect because it's not particularly attractive, and famous only because it's a Catholic…
Read more…Canyoning is a fast-paced adventure sport that's swiftly sweeping the world. The activity entails the utilization of various skills and techniques to conquer the world’s most challenging environments, as it prompts you to master jumping, running, climbing, abseiling, diving, but also to create mental fortitude and persevere amidst the perils of Mother Nature. Sound like fun? It totally is, and in order to experience the adventure of a lifetime, here are the three unforgettable places to go…
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Wow, another great travel website. Recently I was in Bosnia and Herzegovina, visiting both Sarajevo and Mostar. I loved them both. In fact I loved the whole region so I travelled to every country in the former Yugoslavia.
Read my book about it here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Balkan-Odyssey-Travels-Yugoslavia-oh-ebook/...
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