If you’re wondering whether Bosnia and Herzegovina is safe to visit, the short answer is yes. It’s one of my favourite Balkan countries to visit, and I’ve found Bosnians to be incredibly friendly and welcoming. There are a few things worth knowing though, from landmines off the marked trails to pickpockets in Sarajevo and Mostar….
Trying to pick the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina can be tricky, because every season gives you a completely different trip. Bosnia is one of my favourite Balkan countries, and I visited in spring, when even the bus out of Mostar wasn’t full. Summer brings 35°C heat and the biggest crowds, while winter…
Bosnia and Herzegovina isn’t often somewhere people consider when they’re looking for an outdoor-friendly holiday but it’s one of my favourite Balkan countries to visit. But nature lovers will be blown away by the beauty of this relatively unknown Balkan gem. In fact, few people realise that the country’s terrain is predominantly mountains and valleys;…
Working out what to eat in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be tricky when every bakery sells five kinds of pita and half the menu is words you can’t pronounce. Bosnia is one of my favourite Balkan countries, and I’ve lived next door in Albania since 2017, where burek and baklava are part of everyday life…
Getting from Mostar to Dubrovnik by bus sounds simple, but there isn’t much clear information about the route online. I took this bus in spring, and it breezed through the border in about 30 minutes, with views of the Croatian coastline that had me glued to the window. What I didn’t realise is that the…