I spent the rest of the morning perusing several shops, but did not buy anything, save for a magnet. Outside a foreign exchange office, I bumped into my roommate and the British guy who just came from the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. They showed me the photos that they took from the minaret then asked if I wanted to join them for lunch. I realized I was famished, so we went on a hunt for a place to eat. My roommate heard about this cool bar that’s inside an actual cave and I re

Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the greater Sarajevo Valley of Bosnia, surrounded by the Dinaric Mountains (which we just traversed) and situated along the Miljacka River. The first thing we explored in Sarajevo was the Old Town. I couldn’t help but notice how starkly different it is from any European city I’ve been to. In fact, it felt like I was outside Europe, or maybe, its outskirts. The vibe was a blend of East and Wes

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