The word “Bosnia” brings up vivid images of a war-torn nation. When we were vacationing in neighboring Croatia, we were surprised at the number of travelers who were raving about Bosnia so we decided to overcome our initial misgivings and give Bosnia a whirl. The city of Mostar does not disappoint. While several legacies of…Continue reading Bosnia
Author: Robby
Ukraine
Ukraine is full of unexpected surprises. When we did research to visit Kiev, we were flooded with travel agents who provided unsolicited information that finding a spouse in Ukraine was their specialty. We laughed and explained that we weren’t in search of lifelong partners but historical sights. Begrudgingly, we were offered our visa support letters…Continue reading Ukraine
Uzbekistan
We visited Uzbekistan because of Peter Hopkirk. What an inspirational story teller. Fascinating tales of adventure on the old Silk Route motivated us to tackle the dreaded “Stans” bureaucracy and we applied for our visa three weeks out. Amazingly, getting an Uzbek visa is really simple and Americans are blessed with multiple entry, 4 years…Continue reading Uzbekistan