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Lukomir: A Look at the Old Ways of Bosnia

By Betsy Wuebker 74 Comments

In the mountains above Sarajevo lies Lukomir, Bosnia’s most remote village. Its semi-nomadic herders keep the old ways in the shadow of medieval tombstones. If you watched the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, you know Bjelasnica, the site of alpine skiing events. What you may not know, and we didn't either, is that up a single lane dirt track from where these events were held, less than 20 km as the crow flies, lies Bosnia's most remote village. In Lukomir, life remains as it must have been hundreds of Continue Reading

Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel for First Timers: 10 Things We Learned

By Betsy Wuebker 78 Comments

Bosnia and Herzegovina travel for first timers may seem intimidating, but within a few days our trip to Bosnia made it one of our favorite destinations. So there we were, catching an airless bus out of Dubrovnik. Rumbling toward a place called Neum on a tiny finger of territory 20 kilometers long. This is the spit which gives modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina its legal access to the sea. We didn't know what to think. When they heard we were going to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, some people Continue Reading


Aloha! We’re Betsy and Pete Wuebker. We traveled the world full time for close to four years and have visited almost 50 countries. If you’re a curious and thoughtful traveler, you’re in the right place. No matter if you’re new to travel or an old hand, we can help you refine your bucket list!

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