Bosnia and Herzegovina travel blog
It has been a fascinating visit to Bosnia Herzegovina. I have learned a lot about the tiny nation’s turbulent history, and also enjoyed getting out and about to enjoy some of its beautiful natural areas. Sadly, during my stay, war has once again broken out in Europe. After amassing forces on the border with Ukraine, Russia, despite repeated assurances to the contrary, have now invaded their neighbour. My plan after leaving BiH was to head to Croatia, but now I…
It was mid-winter, and the Jahorina ski resort was only 45 minutes away from Sarajevo, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a little cross-country skiing. Jahorina is a former venue from the 1984 Winter Olympic Games, hosting the Women’s Downhill event. I love the Olympics, Summer and Winter, so that was another reason to head up the mountains out of town for a look around. I hired a car and began the climb out of Sarajevo. It…
‘Lost summers, without games or laughter…the sound of shells, bloody pavements, fire in the sky, sleepless nights. Waiting for better times.’ Lejla, six years old when the siege of Sarajevo began1 When I was a kid I loved watching the Olympics. Summer Games, Winter Games, it didn’t matter, there I was cheering for the Aussies and revelling in the mantra of ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’. That was the first time I heard of Sarajevo, the city that hosted the 1884 Winter…