Made the journey to Studenica Monastery in the mountains of central Serbia and it was one of the most moving experiences of my time in the Balkans. The 12th century monastery is set in a valley surrou ...
Drove along the Derdap Gorge, where the Danube cuts through the Carpathian Mountains, and it was one of the most dramatic landscapes I have seen in Europe. The river narrows between cliffs hundreds of ...
Spent a weekend in Novi Sad and I was not prepared for how much I would love it. The old town is beautiful, the fortress above the Danube is spectacular, and the cafe culture is incredible - people si ...
Spent an evening on the splavovi (floating restaurants and clubs) on the Sava River and I finally understand why Belgraders are so proud of their nightlife. The boats are moored along the riverbank, e ...
Just got back from Exit Festival in Novi Sad and I am already looking at tickets for next year. The setting inside a 17th century fortress is unlike any festival I have been to. Multiple stages, incre ...
My neighbor invited me over for what I thought was a quick coffee and turned into a three-hour rakija tasting session. He had homemade plum, quince, and walnut varieties, each with a story about where ...
Nobody warned me that Belgrade nightlife does not start until midnight at the earliest. I showed up to a splavovi (river club) at 10pm and was basically alone. By 1am it was absolutely packed. The mus ...
This is my favorite city so far on this trip.I took a bus from Lisbon here yesterday, which took 7 hours and cost 270 (currency unspecified) for a one-way ticket—I booked it online via Omio. As soon ...