After almost three months in North Macedonia it was time to leave the country. Literary, because my tourist visa would expire after ninety days. I …

After almost three months in North Macedonia it was time to leave the country. Literary, because my tourist visa would expire after ninety days. I …
Left Sarajevo in the rain, woke up in snow. It’s May, but in the mountains it feels like Spring is still asleep. Alright, then I …
Hey there, it’s adventure time. I’m biking from Zagreb to Sarajevo and further on to Macedonia, Skihut Gorica in Mavrovi Anovi to be precise. This …
“What are you doing for Christmas? Where will you be at New Year’s Eve? Do you have plans for your birthday?” Same questions every year. …
On Biokovo it suddenly got cold. Cold, but still sunny. “Little Bura is coming” someone said. Bura, wind from the North can be tricky so …
I’m not much of a mile-maker, but last few weeks I’ve been walking in circles, exploring, climbing, bouldering, jeep touring and most of all: I’ve …
Lately I’ve been reading trail reports of some of this years Via Dinarica hikers. Megan and Brittanie for example. I love to read about their …
The flow took me to Prilep, a town in South Macedonia. Prilep is known for its tobacco and beer and for the boulders. Although I …
Now I’m in Ohrid I of course want to do some sightseeing. I want to, but at the same time I don’t. I find it …
The Macedonian Traverse is a hiking trail through the mountains of Western Macedonia. It runs from mountain hut Ljuboten to Crvena Voda or Ohrid if …
Sharr mountain (Shara, Šar, Shar, Sharri) has been on my list for years. Ever since I first read about the First Macedonian Transversal (Transferzala), a …
First time I was in Prizren I wrote this: Prizren is definitely worth a visit. It’s a beautiful, old, vivacious town with mountains all around. …
The journey goes on. I’m trying to find a scenic route to North Macedonia to connect the Via Dinarica with Shar mountain. So far it …
The Via Dinarica in Kosovo is an extension of the Via Dinarica White Trail that ends in Valbona, Albania. When I hiked the White Trail …
Close to, or right underneath Rusolia mountain my eye caught two fluffy creatures. I held my breath. Oh my! Bears. I almost bumped into two …
The Via Dinarica Green Trail in Serbia goes through the lower mountains north of the White Trail. Those lower mountains often look like hills, peaks …
Nobody said it would be easy, but I’m not looking for easy. I wanted to hike from Višegrad to Tara National Park, to the Serbian …
I’m in my tent. Camping at a wonderful place next to a church in the middle of a forest. There are picnic tables, there’s water …
Although it’s very efficient to send your packages by bus instead of using the regular post service, travelling by bus can be challenging in Croatia. …
“Eva, what is your website about?” Isn’t that obvious? I would say. Apparently it isn’t. The more I think of it, the more I realize …
At the end of the month I like to look back on what I’ve done and where I’ve been. On how I felt and what …
“Up and down, hiking in BiH, it’s a rollercoaster of impressions and emotions, I can hardly keep up with them. But when the ride is …
Visit When I was hiking in Una National Park (September 2017), the Via Dinarica Green Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina did not really exist yet. I …
Super super green hiking trail through Croatia. From the Slovenian border to the Bosnian border. Most well known National Park on the trail is Plitvice, …
“And why? Why do you hike?” That’s what people ask me after they heard me out about where I started, where I’m heading to, how …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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. …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
There are many reasons to write this story. It was a wonderful experience that I would like to share, not only by telling friends, but …
Dobro jutro! While kneeled down in front of my guest bed rummaging through my bag I suddenly feel two small arms around my shoulders and a small …
While cycling up a tough mountain in Una National Park last summer, I came across a group of touring Bosnians. Just like any other passers-by, …
After a night on an aeroplane, a transfer and another flight, I arrived at Sarajevo airport mid-morning. As forecasted, it was a rainy day with …
To this day the Balkans and especially Bosnia and Herzegovina is unknown territory for many outdoor people. It remains a blind spot within Europe and …