Rakija – Connecting People
I travel around former Yugoslavia countries often and meeting people a wide variety of people. One thing that most of these encounters have in common is a hospitality and a…
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Hiking in Sutjeska National Park & Trnovačko Lake
Sutjeska national park is one of my favourite places in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I have visited the park several times on my photo workshops and have a decent knowledge about the place.…
Hiking in Biogradska Gora – differently
Biogradska Gora national park is one of the most beautiful natural areas of Montenegro. It is also very diverse for such a small area, beautiful mountain lakes, expansive grassy plateau,…
Climbing Bobotov Kuk
Bobotov Kuk (2523m) is the highest peak of Durmitor National Park and also touted as the highest peak of Montenegro. The mountain is a popular goal for mountaineers from Montenegro…
Wild Horses of Planina Krug
One of the most exciting things to photograph in Bosnia-Herzegovina are wild horses. The horses are actually of domestic breeds but were released into the wild generations ago. Nowadays the…
Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini
Lake Kerkini is a small artificial lake in Northern Greece. It drew my attention because it is the best place to photograph pelicans. More specifically the Dalmatian pelican (pelecanus crispus)…
Photographing Vultures and Eagles in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is one of the best places in Europe for bird watching and bird photography. My recent photography trip to this country was focused on griffon vultures and golden eagles.…
Donja Lokošnica – The Red Peppers Village
Donja Lokošnica is an unassuming agricultural village in the south of Serbia. At least until there is a harvest season for red peppers. Then, the whole village lives and breathes…
Hiking in Prokletije – Karanfili Views
Hiking in Prokletije national park in Montenegro was on my bucket list for many years. This summer we planned two nights in Grebaje valley which is a popular base for…
Kapetanovo Jezero / Captain’s Lake
Kapetanovo jezero (Captain’s Lake) is located in central Montenegro in a mountain massif called Moračke planine (Morača mountains), not far from Nikšić town. Sometimes it is also called Trebješko jezero…
