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BLOG | ​Walking through Wallonia
May 1, 2017May 29, 20211 Comment on ​Walking through Wallonia

​Walking through Wallonia

After finishing the Pilgrim’s route through the Netherlands, I switched to the GR57, a long distance hiking trail through the Ardennes in Belgium. The Wallonian …

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BLOG | A Pilgrimage Through The Netherlands
April 19, 2017May 29, 20216 Comments on A pilgrimage through the Netherlands

A pilgrimage through the Netherlands

My pilgrimage through The Netherlands: 500 kilometres, 4 non-hiking- and 23 hiking-days of which 3 were rainy. I crossed 4 provinces (5 if I the …

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BLOG | WALKING BACK TO THE BALKANS | Hiking the Balkans - Dinaric Alps - Dinarides in Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 24, 2017May 29, 20219 Comments on A slow walk

A slow walk

I want to be on the road. Wander around with everything I need on my back. Being outside, outdoors, sleeping in a tent and strolling …

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BLOG | Hiking Via Dinarica White Trail 2016
January 23, 2017May 29, 20214 Comments on Hiking Via Dinarica, crossing the Balkans on foot

Hiking Via Dinarica, crossing the Balkans on foot

Last summer I walked a new long distance trail through the Balkans, the Via Dinarica White Trail. A route that finds its way along countless …

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BLOG | Storyteller
January 23, 2017May 29, 2021Leave a Comment on Storyteller

Storyteller

Quite often I loose myself in trying to find answers. The right answers of course. I know that they don’t exist and if they do, …

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BLOG | Snow and other stuff in Sarajevo
January 11, 2017May 29, 2021Leave a Comment on Snooooow in Sarajevo!

Snooooow in Sarajevo!

It’s the fifth time that I’m in Sarajevo. I’ve seen pretty much every season, from bloody, bloody hot to freeeezing cold, I only did not …

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BLOG | Sarajevo City Escape: Into the White Bosnian Mountains
January 10, 2017May 29, 2021Leave a Comment on Sarajevo City Escape: Into the White Bosnian Mountains

Sarajevo City Escape: Into the White Bosnian Mountains

What to do with Christmas and New Year Eve. Same question every year. Well, since I’m not home or walking home for Christmas, I thought …

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BLOG | What am I?
January 5, 2017February 2, 20212 Comments on What am I?

What am I?

I remember that I once tried to write a song when I was a teenager. I just discovered the magic of music and words. I …

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BLOG | Another year
December 8, 2016June 8, 20215 Comments on Another year

Another year

I’ve been a bit quiet the last few weeks. No new stories and no updates. I divide my time between Sarajevo and Zagreb. Between writing …

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BLOG | Ljubljana full of life
October 25, 2016May 29, 2021Leave a Comment on Ljubljana full of Life

Ljubljana full of Life

Warm autumn colours, short October days and a dear friend from The Netherlands. The grey rainy sky gives us a beautiful nostalgic feeling. Ljubljana is …

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BLOG | Slovenia's Secrets
October 15, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on Slovenia’s Secrets

Slovenia’s Secrets

After I hiked more than 1200K through 4 different countries and added another 300K in Slovenia. The original Via Dinarica White Trail follows the Javorniki …

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BLOG | Dormouse for dinner
October 7, 2016June 8, 20212 Comments on Dormouse for dinner

Dormouse for dinner

“Eva, do you want to come to the Polhanje tonight?” Uhhh, for a second I’m confused. Polh, is that the same animal as a puh, …

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BLOG | Incredible Croatian Karst
October 2, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on Incredible Croatian Karst

Incredible Croatian Karst

The Via Dinarica is a trail that is still in progress, only in Bosnia and Herzegovina the White Trail is officially open. In the other …

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BLOG | The third option
October 2, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on Cheating

Cheating

“I’m on my way to Slovenia. Hitch-hiking the last bit, it’s raining cats and dogs.” Jep, I’m cheating. Either I had to walk 80 km …

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BLOG | Hollandia
September 26, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on Hollandia

Hollandia

It’s one of these days. Sentimental, melancholic. Tired. Six weeks in Croatia. I talk about The Netherlands. I don’t know what I feel. I’m in …

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BLOG | I saw a bear
September 23, 2016June 8, 20214 Comments on Whaaah, I saw a bear!

Whaaah, I saw a bear!

My mind is somewhere else, I’m daydreaming, not thinking of anything at all. An easy hike on a forest road and then suddenly there is …

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BLOG | Another day on the road
September 22, 2016June 8, 20212 Comments on Velika Kapela, another day on the road

Velika Kapela, another day on the road

Velika Kapela. This part is something special. You’re just a little ride away from the coast and even closer to the mountains. In between there …

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BLOG | Round and Round (Krivi Put)
September 21, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on Round and Round

Round and Round

Avoiding the bad parts of the trail sounded like an easy way out. Cheating maybe. Skip the “not ready to hike yet” sections and continue …

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BLOG | I hike because I can
September 19, 2016February 2, 20212 Comments on I hike because I can

I hike because I can

Why I hike? Because I can. I hike because decided I could. I, at least could give it a go. Try. The simplicity of putting one …

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BLOG | Velebitski Planinarski Put
September 18, 2016May 30, 20212 Comments on Velebitski Planinarski Put

Velebitski Planinarski Put

Now I’m finished with the Croatian part of the Via Dinarica White Trail and looking back on the (almost) two months I spend in this …

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BLOG | HikeVibes
September 14, 2016June 8, 2021Leave a Comment on HikeVibes! 

HikeVibes! 

“No way! That can’t be.” There was a couple hiking towards me that looked exactly like Sean and Lois. “Ohhh, it would be great to …

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BLOG | Ivine Vodice​​
September 8, 2016June 7, 20211 Comment on Ivine Vodice​​

Ivine Vodice​​

“What is Ivine Vodice like?” “Well, it is not as beautiful as this place”, the guy said while pointing at planinarsko sklonište Struge. “Let’s say …

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BLOG | Bloody Bura
September 7, 2016June 7, 20211 Comment on Bloody Bura

Bloody Bura

I’m almost back in track. After a week not hiking, just hitch-hiking, I looked forward to going up into the mountains again. “But it will …

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BLOG | The aesthetics of travelling
September 5, 2016May 30, 20211 Comment on The aesthetics of travelling

The aesthetics of travelling

I met Mårten at Trnovačko jezero in Montenegro. We were both travelling alone, hiking. After a coffee and a chat, we decided to cross the …

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BLOG | Downtown Dugi Otok
September 1, 2016May 30, 20211 Comment on Dugi Otok

Dugi Otok

Happy again The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares – Petula Clark

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BLOG | 4 Days Hiking in Paklenica National Park
August 26, 2016June 7, 20212 Comments on 4 Days Hiking in Paklenica National Park

4 Days Hiking in Paklenica National Park

Jeej, I got company! No, she is not really a hiker or outdoorsy type, but she is my oldest friend. Why is everybody asking? When …

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BLOG | Mali Princ
August 23, 2016June 7, 20213 Comments on Mali Princ

Mali Princ

I’m in Velebit in a sweet little shelter on a fantastic spot with white rocks pointing out of the forest all around me. Wooden wildlife …

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BLOG | What I talk about when I talk about hiking
August 19, 2016May 31, 20211 Comment on What I talk about when I talk about Hiking

What I talk about when I talk about Hiking

“I’m free, I think. I shut my eyes and think hard and deep about how free I am, but I can’t really understand what it …

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BLOG | Dinara
August 18, 2016June 6, 20212 Comments on Dinara

Dinara

I had a plan, I had maps, descriptions from other hikers and of course my GPS. It didn’t seem difficult to go to the top …

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BLOG | Beautifully WILD Bosnia and Herzegovina
August 12, 2016June 6, 20212 Comments on Beautifully WILD Bosnia and Herzegovina

Beautifully WILD Bosnia and Herzegovina

Although nature does not know borders, borders are often formed by nature. Mountains, rivers and seas are natural borders between different regions, countries or continents. …

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BLOG | Another lud pas
August 11, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Another lud pas

Another lud pas

I’m afraid of dogs as long as I can remember. Most of the time they just bark, I know that, but they still scare me. …

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BLOG | Hello Blidinje
August 9, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Hello Blidinje

Hello Blidinje

Two months ago the opening of the White Trail was here in Blidinje nature park. And one year ago I was here as well, on …

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BLOG | Descend from Prenj
August 5, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Descend from Prenj

Descend from Prenj

“Keep in mind that you have still some challenging sections, particularly the descend from Prenj.” That was not the first time someone warned me for …

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BLOG | Prenj Party
August 4, 2016June 6, 20211 Comment on Prenj party

Prenj party

“Don’t miss Prenj!” I certainly didn’t want to, so I stayed as long as the weather forecast let me. Four days, yeahh! Blue blue skies …

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BLOG | Planet Prenj
August 3, 2016May 31, 2021Leave a Comment on Planet Prenj

Planet Prenj

Prenj is absolutely one of my favourites along the Via Dinarica White Trail. Not just because of its ridiculously beautiful vistas and views, mostly because …

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BLOG | Back in Buna
July 29, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Back in Buna

Back in Buna

I love to go back to places where I’ve already been. Mostly to visit people. Like Gaga in Buna who I met a year ago …

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BLOG | Lost on the Via Dinarica
July 28, 2016June 6, 20215 Comments on Shortcut. Lost on the Via Dinarica

Shortcut. Lost on the Via Dinarica

Sunday I was supposed to meet some friends from Sarajevo at Boračko Jezero. Rewinding time! Instead, I got wind up in thorny plants when I …

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BLOG | WILD BALKANS: nature versus mankind, what do they teach me?
July 17, 2016June 6, 20211 Comment on WILD BALKANS

WILD BALKANS

Many many wild plants were in my way. If I had known which I could eat, I perhaps would appreciate them more. I’m a city …

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BLOG | Thriving Tjentište
July 13, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Thriving Tjentište

Thriving Tjentište

Tjentište is a little town with a big hotel. People are obviously not coming here for the city sights, although the architecture is remarkable. It’s …

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BLOG | Magnificent mountains of Montenegro
July 12, 2016June 6, 20211 Comment on Magnificent Mountains of Montenegro

Magnificent Mountains of Montenegro

Montenegro or Crna Gora in Serbian. I have to confess that I didn’t know where the name comes from, I only know that it means …

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BLOG | Maglić to climb or not to climb
July 10, 2016June 6, 20212 Comments on Maglić

Maglić

After skipping Bobotov Kuk, I told myself to at least go up Maglić, Bosnia’s highest mountain. This peak is actually on the White Trail and …

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BLOG | Bobotov Kuk
July 7, 2016June 6, 20211 Comment on Bobotov Kuk

Bobotov Kuk

Žablak is a base-camp for hikers and bikers who are planning to visit Durmitor NP. Several trips and tours to Bobotov Kuk are offered by …

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BLOG | The GOOD, bad & ugly
July 3, 2016June 6, 20214 Comments on The GOOD, bad & ugly

The GOOD, bad & ugly

Two weeks on the trail surrounded by mountains, flowers, cattle and flies. I’m hiking on my own (da, sama). I carry everything I need in …

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BLOG | Amazing Albanian Alps
June 24, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Amazing Albanian Alps

Amazing Albanian Alps

The Via Dinarica White Trail officially ends in Albania, in the highest part of the Dinaric mountains, but I decided to start there. Surrounded by …

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BLOG | Rikavačko Paradise 
June 23, 2016April 16, 20213 Comments on Rikavačko Paradise

Rikavačko Paradise

After the adventure with Drande the sweet shepherd lady from Vermosh, I gained an experience, but unfortunately I didn’t gain much knowledge about a route …

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BLOG | MAJA JEZERCË
June 19, 2016June 6, 20214 Comments on Maja Jezercë

Maja Jezercë

The Via Dinarica White Trail finds its way through the mountains of the Dinaric Alps. It crosses the highest peaks of every country and Maja …

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BLOG | What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
June 9, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Be aware that although the title of this story has the word running in it, it is just as much about my innertrail as it …

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BLOG | Ready to go!
June 8, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Ready to go!

Ready to go!

While sitting on my balcony, watching the sunset, I realize I am ready. It feels weird, I’m having an amazing time here, but I’m also …

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BLOG | Hiking from Sarajevo to Vukov Konak
June 7, 2016June 6, 2021Leave a Comment on Hiking from Sarajevo to Vukov Konak

Hiking from Sarajevo to Vukov Konak

A few weeks ago, while I was still in Amsterdam, I saw a post on the Terra Dinarica Facebook page about a guest house named …

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BLOG | Polako Polako
June 5, 2016June 6, 20213 Comments on Polako polako (that’s how you mark a new trail!)

Polako polako (that’s how you mark a new trail!)

Two weeks ago I got an invitation to go to Sutjeska national park. I knew a part of the White trail was being marked again, …

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