Hotel Zenica

... s on our program is originally from Hondurus and since he doesn't have a U.S. passport he wasn't able to cross the border from Croatia to Bosnia! He had to get off the bus and take a cab all the way back to Split and then take the next ferry back to Italy. I felt really bad for him, but the school should have definitely looked into that before hand. We stayed in mini-hotels in Medjugorje, which were nicer than I had expected since the town itself isn't too ...

Did a day trip to Mostar today...apart from the UNESCO World Heritage listed bridge I didnt think it was that great. It was really touristy, with lots of tacky overpriced souvenir stands, and every time you walked anywhere near the bridge you were constantly harrassed to give money as an incentive for someone to jump off the bridge into the water (they do it ...

Banovici My new home in Bosnia lies between two hills at Banoviči, next to bigger city called Tuzla. I end up walking a lot in Split, when arrieving to Bosnia I felt like I walked all the way from Finland. First two days went on sleeping. I am living with sweetest girl, Erna. The appartment has 3 bedrooms, kitchen and a bathroom. Girls from upstairs own the appartment. Their place looks fancy with mirrow reflecting doors. Our ...

... last part by sunset. <br><br>In Sarajevo I still had to find a room. Luckily I met the owner of Hostel Posillipo, Salem, one week earlier. So I knew where to go. His hostel is located almost right on Bascarsija's pigeon square, in the center of Sarajevo. He found me a nice guy and he really liked a girlfriend of mine who visited his hostel one year earlier. So I got a free night. Bosnia! :)<br><br>The next morning I got up really early to catch the bus to Srebrenica. There are three ...

I arrived in Travnik by bus from Sarajevo, which was not very comfortable. The bus looked like it could still drive, but the gasses from the exhaust pipe were all over the place. I was coughing a lot and at one point covering my face with my jacket. I looked up some motel at bh tourism and found 'Motel ABA' was the cheapest. 17,50 euro a night including breakfast. The rooms are very private and include satellite TV. :) Travnik is a small city located about 1 1/2 hour from Sarajevo. (up ...

The old town is still deserted at 9 a.m., including the Tourist Office where I hope to arrange an excursion. Too bad, maybe Ill head down to Dubrovnik for a brief visit then? On my return to Rose however, the husband of my helpful Hercegovinian host is willing to drive me to Blagaj and Pocitelj for &euro;40. He doesnt speak English but I have my guidebook and we communicate using a hodgepodge ...

... room I was offered a room by a kind lady at the station, E10 with shared bathroom. Pretty good deal in retrospect but I opted for the higly recommended Pansion Rose instead - E25 with private bathroom, and exceptionally welcoming. food Lunch was served at Taurus: fish soup and another national dish that i will ahve to try spelling later - basically a glorified burger and chips! KN15 inc a drink. explore It has been pouring with rain since I arrived ...

food Pansion breakfast was great! Full buffet: fruit salad, yoghurts, cereals, bread, omelettes, sausages, and even Earl Grey tea! Lunch at Zeljo: famous for their Cevapcici sausages and wow what a difference to last night. The bread is much lighter too. The sell practically nothing but their specialty, not even Bosnian coffee, and charge 6KN for the 10 ...

Three Words, Two Names, One Place: Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje Vol I By DHo I saw him pull up his pant legs. I had begun to forget the war I had never known. To accept fearful segregation and ignorance as their way of life. Beggars are around- easily brushed aside or ignored. This one. Uneasy on his crutches slipped and squeaked his way in the door and to our table. For some reason he looked into my eyes-asked me for money. I answered no with a shake of my head. I figure it ...

HE SAID: The drive from Dubrovnik to the border of Montenegro was about an hour to 1.5 hours. Easy driving with some nice views and a good stop in Cavtat (sea port village) on the way. The border crossing was quick and easy and took a good 10 minutes. The strange thing to me was that there was a good 7 minute drive between exiting Croatia and entering Montenegro. I am used to the two border ...