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Explore the ancient city of Dubrovnik while relaxing around Clearwater in the bay and the ocean nearby. This is a really enjoyable city to walk around. When you first get here you don’t immediately see the ancient city inside the fortress. That is the real draw of Dubrovnik. The transportation is very good so it’s easy to get around at that means you can stay some distance from the old town. So explore ancient Dubrovnik with Bill Smale adventures.
Walking around fascinating Istanbul on my first two daysI thought was going to be a little bit complicated but the transport system, once you figure it out, is actually pretty easy so it helps with the walking tour. You can easily get to the attractions you want by yourself if you have time. Of course you want to go to the main attractions but just walking around people will talk to you trying to get you to buy things but in a pleasant way and if you could pass for someone who lives here people will ask you for directions or some kind of assistance. so you can just take your time and just relax, stop and have a cup of coffee, get something to eat, etc.
Mostar was definitely the most interesting of the two cities which included Sarajevo. There was a lot of destruction in the city and you can see some bombed out large complexes and a modern Marriott hotel which for some reason has been abandoned. The city is very relaxing to walk around and people don’t seem to be as busy as in a large city so it’s a nice place to hang around and there are a lot of good restaurants. The old town is another post I put up with photos so you can click on “old town” to get the link to it and see what kind of interesting an ancient city has left there. I would recommend at least three days here and if you want to get a hotel on the river or in the old town you might wanna stay a few more days and just relax, enjoy Bosnian and coffee and good Bosnian food. So take a walk around Mostar with Bill Smale adventures.
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The history of Sarajevo, Bosnia of course is long but as many of you may remember the war back in the 1990s was very much a persecution of many of the people living here but even going farther back we remember the spark that set off World War I, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. One interesting thing I learned recently was even thought this area was under the Austro-Hungarian Empire before World War I the peopledecided they wanted to take some land closer to the north and reduce the subjugation to the empire. Since Russia, allied with the Serbs, activated troops and stationed them on their western border, all hell broke loose. Walk through the old town of Sarajevo with Bill Smale Adventures.
one of the beautiful drives I’ve ever had is this area in mid October with a beautiful fall colors, the cool climate and the warm friendship of the people of Scotland. I highly recommend coming to this place in the fall and enjoying Loch Ness with Bill Smale Adventures.
people come here from all over the world hoping to see the “monster”. But the last credible “sighting” was the early part of the 20th century and that one is dubious. On looking at the loch from the outlet to the ocean to the interior it is easy to see how a large fish or other ocean going animal could get into the loch, grow and become large enough to be very visible at different times of the day. But it’s quite a tourist attraction and it’s a beautiful area so if you stay away from the crowds and enjoy the beautiful scenery you will have a good time.
When in Montenegro I saw the town of Mostar in Bosnia on Google maps and history came to mind. I remembered the conflict after the breakup of Yugoslavia and the horrible things that happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mostar was prominent in my memories due to the press attention concerning the destruction of the 400 year-old bridge.
It was a very good thing I visited this town since it has a very old town which is very attractive and a good short walk through mostly tourist related venues but I found the restaurants to be not so expensive compared to many EU countries and very high-quality and tasty food. If you visit Bosnia then this is the one town you should put as the place to visit. It is easily accessible by car and bus so make sure to put it on your itinerary and enjoy walking through Mostar with Bill Smale Adventures.
I did not delve into the reason the old bridge was targeted for destruction but I suspect it was too totally demoralize the people in this area. That not only did not work but the people have great pride in what they have rebuilt and it’s a very beautiful place to visit.
one thing you have to note is that the old town and the bridge are paved with stones which have been polished over the years by millions of tourists walking on them so especially when it is wet there are places that tend to be slippery.
this town is right on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. There isn’t really much interesting in this town except for maybe a few older buildings including the train station which doesn’t seem to be managing trains since the trains don’t seem to be running. I wouldn’t recommend spending more than a few hours here but there is a cave which was closed when I tried to visit and is probably the most interesting tourist attraction in the city. Anyway, I did manage to find a few interesting things and so it took a few photos. It’s probably better to skip this city. Metkovic with Bill Smale Adventures.
while in Montenegro this stop may be for just a few days but it is a very small and relaxing place to just be at the Oceanside at this Cute Petrovac beachside with Bill Smale Adventures. If you don’t have that much time, say only about one week, I think you could skip this village and still have a very enjoyable trip in Montenegro. The bus transportation is pretty good so it’s easy to get to.
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Bill Smale Adventures – Kotor ambiance Kotor is the one city in Montenegro every travel site recommends visiting. This ancient, medieval town is so much fun to walk around and enjoy the ambience of this strategic and well guarded port. Even before the Romans came to build strong defenses against potential invaders and pirates, people from hundreds of years previous used to this majestic area for trade and general prosperity. Bill Smale Adventures – Kotor ambiance captures this rich history perfectly.
if you were planning to stay in the old town understand in the winter it can be fairly cold since the insulation in these old stone structures is not very good. Check the heating situation before you do a winter booking.
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Inverness in the fall is so beautiful you won’t want to go back into a city. The country people are welcoming, the beer is delicious and even though it’s cold the warmth of the people keep you in comfort as you travel through the countryside searching for the next beautiful view. You will especially enjoy a morning hike in Scotland’s Golspie Burn waterfall and gorge.
