A Trip to BiH: Mostar
Outside of the charming old town, there are signs of war and destruction all over the place, woven harshly into the fabric of everyday life.
Rebecca West: The New Woman in My Life
But I am in no way different from her in that sense and there is always something exploitative and selfish in traveling. Like any traveler in a foreign land, she is using the place and its people to advance her own self, to improve and advance her own life, just as I am.
8 things I already regret buying – Montenegro
Although I rarely buy junk food at home, I can’t get enough of other countries’ crappy, processed foods and I try them often. Jaffa cakes look like a winning cookie combo of orange and chocolate but they have the consistency of old sponge.
Traveling While Reading
No place can be understood from a single visit nor through a single book, but combining the two opens up the past in a way history alone often can’t.
8 Good Things to Know about Montenegro
If you, like me, didn’t even know Montenegro was a country (don’t beat yourself up, it’s actually one of the newest countries in the world) you might appreciate a quick primer.
Sveti Ivan Fortress
There are somewhere between 1300 and 1500 stairs to the top of the fortress, but the stairs are crumbling and the terrain can be slightly difficult. It took us 45 minutes to climb to the top, stopping quite a bit to catch our breath.
Adam and Molly Go 