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Alternatively Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

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A detailed map of the landmine situation in Bosnia

I am walking through Bosnia and will benefit from knowing where I can camp when necessary and not risk stepping on a mine whilst off the path. Is there a detailed map of the mine situation in Bosnia ...
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How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official currency is the convertible mark (BAM), but I saw some mentions that the euro is accepted in Bosnia as well. How widely can you pay with euros? In restaurants, hotels, bars, public ...
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Bosnia during Easter

I'm looking to go somewhere over the Easter Break (06/04/12 -09/04/12) where I won't be affected by shops, attractions and services such as trains closing, will I be affected by such things in Bosnia ...
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Sarajevo to Budapest

Now that the Sarajevo-Budapest train has stopped running (and given that there's no direct bus) what is the best way to go between Sarajevo and Hungary? Someone suggested to start with a bus from ...
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Is there anything to actually see in Srebrenica?

I'm in Sarajevo and considering a visit to Srebrenica, where there was an attempted genocide (link to Wikipedia). I know there's a memorial, but is there anything else to actually see there? ...
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Can I travel by road, from Greece to Italy, with only my Greek identity card?

I will take a trip to Italy by road this September, and as my passport has expired and needs to be renewed, I only use my ID card to travel by plane, but can I use it for road trip also? I will travel ...
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Is trekking safe in south Slavic countries?

This summer, I want to go trekking with some friends (not in mountains). There are 3-4 of us and we have some experience in trekking in Western and Northern Europe, two months in total. We though ...
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Visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina during Ramadan

I am considering a trip that will include Bosnia-Herzegovina, and wonder if it is difficult to eat in a restaurant there during the day during Ramadan (as is the case in many majority-Muslim countries)...
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Bus from Mostar to Podgorica

I would like to take the bus from Mostar to Podgorica. Is there any? I can't find much info online. I did find MontenegroHostel is running a shuttle service from Mostar to Kotor, but considering that ...
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Routing Choices in the Balkans

I'm going from Kosovo to Bosnia by road. Should I go through Montenegro because the Serbian government does not recognize Kosovo? Or can I pass through Serbia because I am not a citizen of Kosovo? And ...
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Getting from Bosnia to Kosovo

What are the best options for getting from Bosnia & Herzegovina to Kosovo? I suppose there are two interwoven parts to this: 1) border crossing possibilities and 2) transport options. Image from ...
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Travel between successor nations of the former Yugoslavia

I would like to tour all of the successor countries of the former Yugoslavia at a moderate budget. How easy is it to travel by land between them? Croatia and Slovenia are now in the EU so I expect ...
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How to get from Bucharest Romania to Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

I will be with two other adults on my Eastern Europe Trip in September/October and I am having a very difficult time finding the best way to travel between Bucharest, Romania and Sarajevo, Bosnia ...
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Land Border Crossing in the Balkans

I'm looking to plan a 2 week trip in the Balkans in December. Will be landing in Sarajevo and was hoping to drive through Montenegro, Serbia, and back to Sarajevo. I heard that you need car rental ...
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Which options are there to travel from Budapest to Sarajevo by ground?

I would like to know which options there are to travel by ground, not hitch hiking, between Budapest and Sarajevo. There used to be a train, but as afaik that no longer exists. I was already planning ...
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