Our Tour Director described Belgrade as “the Prague ten years ago.” Well, that was in 2019, when Belgrade was not really on the tourist radar yet. I wonder how it is like now and whether the line “the Prague ten years ago” still applies but fast-forwarded to another ten years. I was in Prague in 2024 and it was packed with tourists! I would be interested to find out how Belgrade is faring. Back then, I wouldn’t say that Belgrade is one of the prettiest European city I have se

If you want to learn more about Serbia’s history, I highly recommend visiting the Belgrade Fortress. This imposing monument rises above the Serbian capital as a symbol of its history that dates back over 2,000 years, and serves as a silent witness to the rise and fall of empires and armies. The Belgrade Fortress consists of the Old Citadel and Kalemegdan Park on the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, and is easily accessible by simply walking to the end of Old Town Bel

My first Serbian meal was at the Bohemian Quarter of Old Town Belgrade. We went to an elegant hotel restaurant with a nice patio outside. I had been told that Serbian meals are hearty, accompanied by pepper-based side dishes and doughy desserts. Serbia has a rich supply of meat, dairy products, and honey and their cuisine is characterized by a highly diverse array of dishes that has a mixture of Greek, Bulgarian, Turkish, and Hungarian influences. I was excited because I was

The first landmark that greeted us when we arrived in Belgrade was the imposing Church of St. Sava. This grand structure sits on the Vracar Plateau and is dedicated to St. Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and an important figure in medieval Serbia. In fact, the church is said to be built upon the grounds where St. Sava was buried. Serbia is a predominantly Orthodox country, and Serbians are known to be religious. Seeing the iconic domes of their churches in ev

We traveled to Belgrade from Sofia by bus. Our group was composed mostly of youngsters, with only four others in my age bracket. My first thought was whether it would be challenging to travel with Millennials and Gen Zs (I am a Gen Xer, along with another traveler. The three other “older” people are Boomers). My past group travels were typically with an older folks, hence, I had no idea how this trip would turn out. On the morning of our departure, we were all on the bus at s