Boznia and Herzegovina Stories


In Budva Montenegro, another quick note

Hello, I am in Budva on the Adriatic sea, today we also did a day trip to the ancient city of Kotor. The beach here is nice although a little rocky and the water is great to swim in. The internet has been a bit elusive the past week so I havent been able to catch up on my journaling. Its funny this site doesn't even have Montenegro as a country so th...


Small But Mighty

Mostar's claim to fame is a bridge. It's not the tallest, longest or most ornately decorated bridge. It isn't even old. The bridge itself is without superlatives at all (although it does get high marks for slipperiness). The bridge is a UNESCO world heritage sight. Why? Is UNESCO getting a little floppy with the distinction? Well, yes. But this bridg...


A Night by the Neretva

'I found myself sitting at a table on the terrace of a restaurant overlooking the river on a warm July evening. There I sat, enjoying a nice cold beer with the three companions I made this journey with earlier in the day. It sounds like the typical backpacker scenario. River, outdoor restaurant, beer, travel companions, they all seem quite synonymous wi...


Tunnel Tour

Up at nine to check out... another restless night for a lot of folk in the hostel as the bed bugs had been out in force, lucky for me they stayed away, must be the amount of booze i've consumed! My thoughts were also confirmed this morning when someones backpack had been stolen, some cheeky thief had just strolled into the girls dorm, picked up a bag...