Maybe, after reading this blog, you want to travel to the Sandžak too (I sincerely hope so). Let me start by saying that I would certainly recommend travelling to the region: it’s a hidden gem, with stunning nature and lovely people. But, it’s also not the most easy region to travel to and through. So…

Welcome in the Montenegrin part of the Sandžak! At first sight, not so different from the Serbian Sandžak, but when you look closer you’ll see different dynamics, different landscapes and even … new infrastructure. So it’s more than necessary to spend some attention to this part too. First of all, I want to stress here…

Imagine seeing herds of sheeps, cows and even goats in a vast landscape. Some scattered villages with minarets, shiny domes and small houses. Meanwhile a car drives on a lonely road towards the horizon (or the next village)… That is where we’re going in this post: the Pešter Plateau. Before I start this post, I…

Dobro došli u Novi Pazar! Welcome in Novi Pazar, the unofficial capital of the Sandžak! A city with some quite unique characteristics and architecture I’ve had never seen before. Join me on a tour of impressions through this chaotic city with its giant cemetery and aromatic coffee roasteries! What is Novi Pazar? So, let’s start…

What happens when you ask a local in Prijepolje what’s interesting in his town? You’ll end up driving around in his car for an hour and a half, seeing not only the town, but also a canyon/film set and a medieval monastery, after which he pays for your lunch. I won’t say this necessarily will…

Welcome on the first ‘People’ series of my blog! In this series I will take you on a journey through the Sandžak of Novi Pažar, the little-known border region between Serbia and Montenegro. But don’t worry, it won’t be a boring history lesson, rather an array of impressions of this beautiful region with its shitty…