The Balkan Local journal
Guides and local tips
Honest, human guides to travelling the Balkans like a local, starting with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jun 1, 2026
Sarajevo like a local: a slow day in the city
How to spend a day in Sarajevo the way locals do, from the first coffee in Bascarsija to sunset on the yellow fortress, away from the day-trip checklist.
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7 days in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a first-timer's route
A relaxed one-week route through Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Sarajevo's old town to the Mostar bridge and the waterfalls in between, with the practical details a first-timer actually needs.
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