Destinations Archives - Travelling Balkans

Is Bosnia safe? The lowdown on safety in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Photo by pixelRaw from Pixabay Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe to visit? The short answer is yes. But safety in Bosnia and Herzegovina is more complicated than a simple yes or no answer. With the Bosnian War still a part of the collective memory, it is understandable that many visitors have concerns about safety in Bosnia and Herzegovina. But those who hope to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina need not stress about safety. While there are a few common scams and safety precautions to consider, for the most part crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina is low and Bos[...]

When is the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Photo by Luka Korica on Unsplash Bosnia and Herzegovina is a wonderful country steeped in history and natural beauty. Over 1 million tourists visit every year, many of which come from within the Balkan region. But visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina should be on everyone’s bucket list. Although the country benefits from year round tourism, choosing the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina is entirely dependent on what you want to do while there. Like many places, it is busiest in the summer, but Bosnia in spring or autumn is the ideal time to visit for th[...]

Hiking in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Everything You Need!

Bosnia and Herzegovina isn’t often somewhere people consider when they’re looking for an outdoor-friendly holiday. 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; the mountains are even considered an undiscovered pearl in Eastern Europe. The options for hiking in Bosnia and Herzegovina will have any avid hiker booking a ticket! Best time for hiking in Bosnia and Herzegovina Before you decide where to go hiking, you[...]

Bosnian Cuisine: The Most Delicious Dishes to Try!

Image by Zan Andjic from Pixabay One of the best parts of travel is getting to try the local cuisine. Traditional Bosnian cuisine is full of flavour, fresh vegetables and lots of meat. Bosnian dishes are often built around meat, but they also love fresh salads and cheese. In fact, you'll find lots of local cheeses wherever you go in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A few of the most popular are Livanjski, Travnički and Bosnian smoked cheese. It is difficult - though not impossible - to be a vegetarian in Bosnia. Veganism, however, is much more difficult if[...]

How to Get from Sofia to Bucharest (3 Ways)

Romania and Bulgaria are two neighbouring nations with a shared history but also a fair amount of differences. The most notable being that the Romanian language hails from Latin, and so they write using the same alphabet that we do, while Bulgarians are Slavic and use the Cyrillic alphabet. But the two nations both came under the thumb of Communism in the 20th century and, today, are flourishing cities of brutalist architecture that hides a bustling art scene, a wonderful food scene, and a fascinating history. It’s easy to get from Sofia to Bucharest, and[...]

3 Romania Itinerary Ideas (7, 10, and 14 Days)

Romania is a unique and special country, thanks in large part to its size and the way that its towns and cities are so spread out. What this means for budding travellers hoping to explore the country at their leisure is that the country bends itself to your time schedule. Only have a week in Romania? That’s time enough to explore all of Transylvania. You’ve got two weeks in Romania? Then you can see Bucharest as well, and even head to Timisoara. Romania is huge, with a varying landscape of mountains and valleys that divide and separate its towns and cities[...]

Visiting Romania for the First Time

A Handy Guide to Rasnov Fortress, Romania

Before you head to the land of endless rolling hills, dramatic mountain ranges, and medieval towns that is Romania, there are a few things that are important to know. You’ll want to think about exactly how expensive travelling around Romania is, how safe the country is, the top places to visit in Romania, and even more besides. Here’s everything you need to know before visiting Romania for the first time. How to get to Romania There is a surprising number of options to choose from when it comes to how to get to Romania. The most obvious is to take[...]

Planning Your Epic Romania Road Trip

Romania might be the very best country in Europe to enjoy a road trip. It’s a deceptively massive country with all of its villages, towns, and cities separated far apart from one another. No two cities are anywhere near each other in Romania, and so the country is sending every visitor an open invitation to hop in a rental car and explore the landscape. Speaking of the landscape, it’s a varied and rocky ocean of tall snow-capped mountain peaks, deep and flat valleys, and rolling green hills. Romania offers some of the best views in all of Europe, and the be[...]

11 Incredible Things to Do in Timisoara, Romania

Timisoara is Romania’s third-largest city, after the capital of Bucharest and the second city of Cluj-Napoca, and yet it is a city that is often overlooked, with so many tourists heading to the smaller historical city of Brasov instead. But Timisoara is an incredible, colourful, and vibrant city that should not be overlooked. The city of Timisoara lies on the western edge of Romania, in the region of Transylvania, and it is such a perfectly sized city for all that you would want to see and do. While Bucharest can seem a little too vast and spread out for a lo[...]

Romania in the winter: is it worth it?

Romania is an enormous country, and much of its landscape is made up of mountains, hills, and valleys. Situated yourself in the centre of Transylvania and you’ll find yourself on a perfectly flat valley plain that spreads out for miles, but on every side of you on the horizon is a jagged and harsh mountain range. Romania is like a fantasy world of dramatic and sublime rocky terrain, dense forests, and rolling green hills. All of this changes dramatically in the winter months. It gets freezing cold, snow falls heavy, and all the green hills are coated with a w[...]