Our crowded bus rolled across the undulating plains north of Belgrade, Serbia, on its way to Subotica. Continue reading
Category Archives: Serbia
This is Serbia
Smells are the first things that strike you. Food is revered, sausage is a delicacy, and ajvar is a culinary delight to be embraced. The scent of cigarette smoke pervades the air. This is Serbia. Continue reading
Monopoly: Belgrade is the World
“Outspoken, adventurous, proud and audacious: Belgrade is by no means a ‘pretty’ capital, but its gritty exuberance makes it one of the most happening cities in Europe.” —Lonely Planet Continue reading
Novi Sad, Serbia: Some Welcome Time Off the Tourist Treadmill
If your idea of travel is an endless stream of famous sights, museums, and monuments, then Novi Sad, Serbia shouldn’t be on your agenda. Continue reading
Architecture / Serbia / Travel
Upstarts and Ingrates: Art Nouveau in Subotica, Serbia
From fashion to furniture, houses to hair styles, every generation knows exactly what it finds attractive. And then the next-generation ingrates arrive on the scene to scoff at bygone trends, labelling them old-fashioned and outdated relics. Continue reading
Serbia: At the Crossroads of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
The refugee crisis in Europe has dominated international news for weeks, and with good reason. Britain’s Guardian newspaper is calling it the worst refugee crisis since WWII. Continue reading
Scenes From a Serbian Wedding
It was the perfect early autumn afternoon in Novi Sad, Serbia. The temperature hovered around 90, but the bride was cool, calm and collected standing in the shady courtyard by the church, chatting with friends and posing for the camera. Continue reading
