Bosnia and Herzegovina Dos and Don'ts

Important: Beware of the thieves. I met a band who had a gig there and they got everything stolen from their track. It seems that robbery is very frequent in Sarajevo. People used to tell me that almost everywere in Bosnia. A bad reputation which actually seems to be true.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.

Ravno is village northwest from Dubrovnik;Croatia, just over the border which could be entered at Ivanica, few kilometers outside famous Dubrovnik old town.This pictoresque litlle village with stunning view over flat POPOVO POLJE, with channels full of eel and fish, surrounded with beautiful peaks of typically dinaric mountains is an part of karst region richest with speleology's attractions among the most important is Vjetrenica cave with its Covjecja ribica endemic phenomena-humans like pink skinned amphibic salamander with the small arms and legs. If you pop in any local house of its extremlly friendly peasants you will be treated as a special guest, will be offered to try some local product as cheese IZ MIJEHA(keept in sheep skin bag); honey MED OD KADULJE, corny bred with olive oil and garlic, and they will even try to sing for you GANGA song while sharing VRANAC wine with you!GANGA song speaks about heroic and turbulent history of this proud and rebell people which survived so much even in recent days history but still pray to God and celebrate life which kept them living in this one of the real ecological heavens.As a souvenir you can take some tobacco-SHKIJA which was one of the main trade of this people through history, although today little bit hard to find, but dont quit in advance to look for it because its extraordinary good quality!

Kula. Niste niti primjetili da ste ušli u selo, a već ste izašli :)

In the Catholic part, where huge belltower is located. Just over the bridge to your right there is a wonderful garden, surrounded by a few bars. Completely packed on summer nights with local youth. Wonderful!

Restaurant Dr. Food, obala Kulina bana 10, best steak around! Good selection of (mostly) Italian wines to go along. Desserts are a must. On every visit I dine there at least once, cannot recommend it enough. Don't expect any local cuisine though, completely different story. I can also recommend restaurant Via Del Corso for fish and shell menu!