Belgrade – Visiting Serbia, the Bad Boys of the Balkans
Our trip to Serbia started ominously. “You have a one-way ticket to Belgrade?” questioned the agent at the Turkish Airlines check in counter in Tokyo. “They might refuse you entry”. They held us for...
View ArticleTaking the famous Bar to Belgrade train. Is it worth it?
Taking the famous Bar to Belgrade train The train between Bar (Montenegro) and Belgrade (Serbia) is one of Europe’s great train routes. Stretching 476 km, most of the 11 hour journey is spent crossing...
View Article27 Pictures that will inspire you to visit Belgrade, Serbia
27 Pictures that will inspire you to visit Belgrade Belgrade is a place we enjoy more with every visit. I’ve previously written about our impressions of Belgrade (one of the most commented posts on...
View ArticleOur worst ever Train experiences
Our worst ever Train experiences Readers know that we’re big fans of train travel. Done right, it’s the best way to see the world. We’ve had a lot of great train trips but, as often is the case, it’s...
View ArticleA Guide to Novi Sad – and why we really like Serbia
A Guide to Novi Sad – and why we really like Serbia We’ve mentioned before that we like the gritty charm of Belgrade (a city we’ve been to twice now). But just a bit north of Belgrade is a city that...
View ArticleWhy “Off the beaten path” places are sometimes the best places to Visit
Why off the beaten path places are sometimes the best places to Visit One thing we realized reflecting on our last 6 years of full-time travel is that our most vivid memories are from the “off the...
View ArticleComparing and rating our favorite Balkan capitals
Comparing and rating our favorite Balkan capitals It’s no secret that we love the Balkans. Besides incredible geography and welcoming people, the Balkan countries offer a ton of variety within what is...
View ArticleCastles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But...
View ArticleThe Spomeniks of the ex-Yugoslavia
The Spomeniks of the ex-Yugoslavia This post was contributed by Siobhan McMahon. She and her husband are full-time travellers currently discovering the Balkans. Siobhan is a professional writer so if...
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