Today was all about sightseeing around town — a soft, overcast sky above, but thankfully no rain in sight. Before arriving, I knew next to nothing about Bosnia’s history, and honestly, I’d never heard anyone say, “I’m off on holiday to Bosnia!” But now I can say — everyone’s missing out! Bosnia is a hidden
This morning I pedalled out of Gradiška through a thick, misty fog, with 54 kilometres ahead of me and no idea what little adventures the day might hold. The world felt quiet and sleepy — except for the occasional rooster, a few honking geese, and an army of cats that seemed to materialise from nowhere,
Farewell to the lovely Gloria — not goodbye, just “see you somewhere out there!” She’s a fellow wanderer, so chances are our paths will cross again in some unexpected corner of the world.
Well, today certainly wasn’t without its challenges! My first major mountain climb had me asking the big question… why? Why am I doing this? Within minutes, those pesky negative thoughts crept in, and I found myself doubting everything — the bike, the road, maybe even gravity itself. But five minutes later, I stopped, took a
Today was officially declared a rest day! I walked back into Gloria’s house to be greeted not just by Mags the cat (who immediately claimed me as her human again), but also by the heavenly aroma of a homemade veggie soup. Gloria wasn’t due back until 5 p.m., yet she’d kindly left behind a steaming
No arrests at the border — so you can all safely reinvest your bail donations! The thought was truly appreciated though. Crossing out of Serbia couldn’t have been easier — the border police hopped on the bus, gathered everyone’s passports, gave them a quick stamp, and handed them back to the driver. All done in
Sitting here, sharing a couple of Jägermeisters with Jutta, and she says, “Go on—ask that ChatGPT you’ve been using for over a year to write a poem about me!”Well… this is it. Charlie of the Wild and Kind Through mountain mists and ocean’s song, You wander where brave hearts belong. A healer’s hands, a traveller’s