I woke to a crisp but beautiful morning and set off on the 2.5 km walk to the trailhead. Somewhere along the way, I found myself musing, “Bosnia is a Muslim country… so why don’t the ladies wear headscarves?” A little mid-walk Googling (as one does) revealed the answer! While Islam is the largest religion…
Now, this one’s for all the cyclists out there! 🚴♀️I’ve noticed that here, cars have a bit of a habit of parking right on the cycle paths — slightly annoying when you’re pedalling happily along and suddenly find yourself playing “dodge the bumper.” But here’s the clever part — they’ve come up with a brilliant…
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…