Visit Belgrade before the tourists arrive! Many people take Short Breaks in East European capitals, with Budapest and Prague being among the most popular and others like Bratislava and Zagreb not far behind. However Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is not a place many people would consider as a Short Break venue. That is a great […]
On the road again! I’ve just driven over the border from Hungary to Serbia to notch up my 68th country visited – see About Us. Having read on various sites that crossing the Hungary-Serbia border can take 3-4 hours or more I was concerned that my trip to Serbia would finish before it started. However, […]
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Following the Danube from Germany to Serbia via Budapest
I have long been fascinated by the mighty Danube river. Maybe my interest comes from its passing through more countries than any other river in the world, ten in total. Or maybe I’m intrigued by its history, including the long period when it formed the north-eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. Or maybe I’m attracted […]