Well, today didn’t quite go to plan! I set off early, eager to reach the trailhead, but fate had other ideas — an accident along the way put an end to that plan. So, after a brief detour a few kilometres up the main highway, I turned back and decided to make the most of…
Visiting the Genocide Museum in Mostar today was deeply emotional — though sadly, not my first experience in such a place. Each one carries its own weight of sorrow, but this one in Bosnia struck a particularly tender chord. Among the many heartbreaking displays, one that stood out to me was “Bosman – the first…
Sitting cosy on the bus to Mostar, I couldn’t help but feel pretty pleased with my decision to take a seat rather than the saddle today. The road outside was a lively mix of trucks, buses, and cars all jostling for space — chaos I was quite happy to watch from the comfort of my…
Today greeted me with beautiful clear skies and sunshine — the kind that makes you want to jump on the bike before the roads wake up. The morning started with plenty of downhill, a few flats, and just a couple of gentle climbs. Within 30 minutes, I’d already clocked 7 km and decided that definitely…
Today felt like a celebration of Bosnian gentlemen — in all their curious, kind, and quietly heroic ways. I started the morning in the lovely little town of Donji Vakuf, enjoying a breakfast that could’ve easily doubled as lunch (and maybe dinner too). Let’s just say I drew the line at the ice-cream-scoop of butter…
A Quiet Sadness in the Mountains Today, as I was cycling through the Kupres mountains, I watched around a dozen rangers with rifles and several dogs making their way up the slopes. I couldn’t help but wonder if this was part of the ongoing struggle Bosnia faces with its stray dog population — a heartbreaking…