Montenegro or Crna Gora (Black mountain) is the first ecological state ever, meaning that the country established a legal paper to protect its nature and the rare species of animals. Montenegro covers ancient forests with trees more than 500 years old, crystal clear rivers and wide ranges of landscapes that are completely untouched by humans and instead ruled by bears and wolves. Budget-friendly time to travel: Before or after season. Only in the periods before…
Colorful Streets of Mostar – Guide to Mostar’s Street Art
Article published September 2017 and updated February 2023. Every city has streets: Long streets, narrow streets, clean streets, dirty streets, colorful streets, dull streets. When we explore a new place, we pass hundreds of streets. Often without even realizing it. However, if we realize it, it’s due to the fact that something caught our attention. Sometimes we become fully aware of a certain street or corner just because there is some fascinating mural making us…
Places in Bosnia & Herzegovina which will Uncover the Truth about this Country
Traveling to new places often requires us to adapt to new environments, new people, new cultures. To cut a long story short: when we travel, we’re constantly learning about the truth of a country. We do this by getting to know its history, how the lives of the people here developed throughout time, what core events took place and in which venues. Each country has a story to tell: about the perks of reality, the…
What Bosnia & Herzegovina Is and what It’s Not
As a daughter of Croat Bosniaks who originate from Mostar, I have a quite special relationship to the country of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Although my parents emigrated only a few years before the evils of war threw the country into deep chaos and destruction, I could witness the development of the country during the aftermath through my yearly visits. Based on these observations, I gathered 10 facts that describe what Bosnia & Herzegovina is and…
Budget Travel Guide to Croatia’s Coast – Least Explored Places in Croatia
Before you start reading this Budget Travel Guide, ask yourself the following questions: Are you a real traveler? Someone who likes to catch another view of a place than the one seen through the eyes of million whatsoever people? Do you like to combine cultural city trips with relaxing beach time and alternative tours of abandoned or untouched parts? Are you traveling on a budget and would do anything to change your plans or rethink…
Colorful Streets of Prague – Complete Guide to Prague’s Street Art
Article published February 2017 and updated September 2023. If you want to grasp the urban flair of a new place, there is no better way, than getting on your feet and roaming the streets and neighborhoods. Although Prague is home to talented artists, the walls here are not as flooded with street art as in major European capitals like Berlin or Lisbon. However, if you put a little effort in your search, you will be…