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You’re BRUTAL, Prishtina (and I mean that in the

You’re BRUTAL, Prishtina (and I mean that in the best possible way). Last time I came for a temporary visit I ended up staying for two years - this time I came for three days MAX and it’s been nearly two weeks. Just one of those places…thank god I’m finally remembering why. ⠀⠀ ⠀
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Get used to me, njeri. Can’t stop, won’t stop coming back to you for more 🇽🇰💛 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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#brutalism #prishtina #kosovo #balkans

Blown away by Tjentište 🌬🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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One thing I’m proud to contribute to the next edition of @bradtguides Bosnia & Herzegovina is a new section dedicated to the country’s World War II memorials, aka ‘spomeniks’, and an explanation of their significance in the Balkans in general. It’s estimated that anywhere from 20,000-40,000 were erected in various shapes and sizes across former Yugoslavia between the 1960s and 1980s, though most were either destroyed following the breakup or are now sitting in a state of neglect beyond repair. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀

Thankfully, the Battle of Sutjeska Monument is not one of them. With recent restoration work done on the striking murals by Krsto Hegedušić inside the nearby Spomen-Dom (Memorial House) and what appears to be a very good polishing since I last visited in 2014, I’d say this memorial complex is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s top tourist attractions you must visit - especially considering it’s only around 2 hours away from both Mostar & Sarajevo. If not for the insane design and important history lesson, then for the amazing natural surroundings of Sutjeska National Park in which it sits. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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Big up to @spomenikdatabase for creating what is quite possibly the world’s best online database for anyone interested in very detailed history of the various war memorials scattered around the region. It’s helped me tremendously in my research and on a personal level as it has become a hardcore hobby of mine to hunt/visit as many of these complicatedly beautiful pieces of history whenever I’m hanging out in the Balkans. You may have noticed…🕵🏼‍♀️✨⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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📸: @tasos.house #spomeniks #yugoslavia #tjentiste #sutjeska #bosnia #herzegovina #bosniaherzegovina

The other side of Mostar ☁️✨🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀

The other side of Mostar ☁️✨🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
I just spent another 24 days around Bosnia AND Herzegovina during a season most people wouldn’t dare to visit unless they were looking for great value, Olympic quality skiing and other winter activities of that nature (which believe me, is developing, big time). ⠀

That definitely wasn’t me (💅🏻🚫⛷), but I thought it was super important to see it at its busiest and also at its slowest before submitting the next edition of @bradtguides Bosnia & Herzegovina. It was also an amazing chance to get to know it even deeper on a personal level, meet some incredible new characters and reconnect with the old ones who made me fall in love with it in the first place 9 years ago. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀

Though bittersweet to leave because I don’t know when we’re going to spend such quality time together again, I also could have never envisioned how our relationship would evolve back in March 2011 when I was passing through like a hurricane and completely flabbergasted by this amazing place known as “the Balkans”. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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A very sincere ”Happy Valentine’s Day” to the one who stoke my heart this year...🇧🇦 🇧🇦🇧🇦⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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#mostar #herzegovina #balkans #BGbosniaherzegovina

Interrupting this very necessary social media brea

Interrupting this very necessary social media break to bring you to...LEBANON 🇱🇧 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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Unless you watch my Instagram stories, you probably wouldn’t know that last month I spent almost a week in Lebanon, my first adventure to the Middle East 🌍 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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After coming in with a bang to Beirut, I hit up insanely impressive Baalbek, drank wine & arak in Ksara’s moldy (but magnificent) cave cellar in the Beqaa Valley and lunched on lamb balls just a nard’s throw away from the border of Syria. Was hungover AF in Jounieh, Jeita and Byblos, spent some relaxing nights sipping on lemonade by the sea in Batroun and day tripped to TRIPoli, Lebanon’s second largest city. Went to pay my respects to the Cedars of God near Bsharri and partied like a rockstar in the mountains at Faraiya with some magical new friends ✨ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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I did A LOT considering nothing was planned before I arrived and somehow everything worked out (except that hangover) perfectly. I truly left feeling like I have a family there and as I’ve been watching this whole #LebanonRevolution unfold on the news, my heart has been full & my support 1000% there with you in spirit. Only you guys would turn it into a dance party 💛 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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Will be posting a few more stories from the trip, more pics to come...and YALLA check my highlights to see what you’ve already missed if you’re curious about what I am certain is one of the raddest countries in this part of the world 🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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#baalbek #templeofbacchus #romanruins #lebanon #middleeast #travel #BGlebanon

Cue “Plava Ciganka” 🎶⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

Cue “Plava Ciganka” 🎶⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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#rakija #heartofthebalkans #gazivoda #zubinpotok #northernkosovo #balkantour #balkans #travel

Getting my žilavka on at a royal vineyard in sout

Getting my žilavka on at a royal vineyard in southeastern HerzegoVINa, arguably one of the best wine regions in the Balkans and my personal favorite as it reminds me a lot of California. Also because, žilavka. Love this white variety (that sometimes looks green) and haven’t seen it anywhere in the world outside of former Yugoslavia 🍇🇧🇦⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀
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#žilavka #vino #herzegovina #BiH #balkans #BGbosniaherzegovina

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