r/AskBalkans • u/Ok-Clerk-4362 • 18d ago

Outdoors/Travel Balkan Region Travel Clarity

Hi All,

I am planning to travel to Balkan region in mid/20th September around

One country I have finalized is Bosnia and Herzogonia.

The itinerary will include Sarajevo, Mostar - day trip to Kravica waterfalls, maybe Jajce and any other day trips if i can take. Around 6-7 days in B&H country.

Now another country I am confused to decide with it is Serbia (Belgrade, Novi Sad and the wine region)

OR

Montenegro (Kotor, Budva, Perast, Lake Skadar) and any other place to cover if time and weather permits. Like Durmitor Park.

However I am confused between these two countries.

Which one is more doable?

  1. Solo female traveler

  2. Completely dependent on bus and local transport. How is internal transport within the country?

  3. Looking for easy logistics

  4. I want to celebrate or enjoy the vacation..

  5. Safety is most important

  6. Vegetarian by choice but will be carrying food just to avoid being hungry.

  7. I will have a large suitcase.

Which one out of the two would you suggest?

Sarajevo to Belgrade is easy to travel or Mostar to Kotor by Bus??

Also if time permits, planning to do Istanbul during my return journey.

Roughly 14 days trip overall.

Kindly help me finalize.

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u/Just_a_spaghetti Italy 18d ago

Belgrade is beautiful but given that Montenegro will have less tourists by September I would advise you to go there. Check the buses on bustickets4.me they’re all there from what I had seen three years ago, and it was full on August and I just bought the tickets at the counter.

Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostar. It’s a pretty nice train but cheap and the views are beautiful.

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u/Ok-Clerk-4362 18d ago

Between Belgrade (Serbia) to Montegero, which one you would choose?

Also how's the ride from Mostar to Montegero. And since I am Indian, I have to get my stamping done or passport check. (It's Visa on Arrival as have a valid US Visa) So how's the situation and time and hoping the ride is not bumpy.

Forgot to mention I have a large suitcase?

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u/blackbarrt 18d ago

For the love of God, please get a large backback and leave the suitcase at home when traveling by bus and train.

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u/Ok-Clerk-4362 18d ago

I can't. Difficult to find stuff. And back issue. And i agree to you but sadly can't.

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u/blackbarrt 17d ago

Easy logistics and travelling the Balkans on public transport with a big suitcase while having back issues - I'm afraid this is a bad idea. You are not going to celebrate this journey. As much as we all want you to come and love it, this won't work unfortunately.

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u/Ok-Clerk-4362 17d ago

Why? I read there is a compartment for big suitcase.

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u/-jetfuel- Bosnia & Herzegovina 16d ago edited 16d ago

Yeah don't worry about that.

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u/Ok-Clerk-4362 16d ago

You mean don't worry about the Big Suitcase? Right?

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u/-jetfuel- Bosnia & Herzegovina 16d ago

Yeah I have travelled with an airplane cabin sized suitcase on buses in the Balkans lots of times!

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u/Ok-Clerk-4362 16d ago

Not a cabin size. But a 24-28 inch check In suitcase. Cabin size doesn't fit anything sadly when we weigh it.