Taking advantage of a ticket promotion that rolled into Germanwings, we did a mini vacation in the European summer. The destination chosen was Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro left several people with “Wow” face. I heard several: “But what are you going to do there?”, “Will you bring refugee in the suitcase?”, “Why are you going to take the picurucha there?”, “Is not it dangerous?” filled the pickaxes.
But leaving this part boring, the trip surprised us in a unique way. The two countries are beautiful countries and they deserve a visit, besides knowing a place so different from our day, also serves to see and feel the history that we read through the books.
The flight was from Stuttgart and 1 hour and 20 minutes later we were in Sarajevo.
Immigration to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
As Bosnia H. is not part of the European Union, it is necessary to carry out the immigration process. Luckily, the Brazilian passport does not require a previous visa, but the 90 day stay rule for tourism is still valid.
Immigration to the Sarajevo micro airport was a bit slow, as I saw several officers picking up heavy with certain people. It was a question behind a question … But since being Brazilian opens many doors, in our time everything was quiet and we won another stamp. (I.e.
Then we took our rental car and headed straight for Mostar and then started our mini vacation.
Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
The issue of car rental and how to drive through Bosnia and Montenegro deserves a separate post, as it is different than driving in the more well-known European countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and so on.
Tours in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
The roadmap of cities we have done for this week between the two countries was enough to get a taste of each one and still gave us the will to explore the countries of Eastern Europe.
Lodging in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
With regard to hotels, the prices practiced in Bosnia H. are much more in account than those practiced in the coastal region of Montenegro. So much so that we tried to find a hotel in Budva, but the prices were absurdly absurd. I suppose it is due to the fact that this part of the country receives floods of well-heeled Russians. Seriously … it’s so Russian there that even tours are offered primarily in Russian, then in English.
The hotels we stayed in were:
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro – Mostar Hotel
Hotel Villa Milas, Mostar – In Mostar, we chose to stay outside the historic center, as the values of hotels in this area were not at all friendly. And luckily the hotel we stayed in was a definite choice. Very comfortable room, very good breakfast, free parking and only a 10 minute walk from the historical centrinho.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro – Kotor Hotel
Hotel Vardar, Kotor – Nestled in the main square in the walled part of the town of Kotor, the hotel offers the possibility of half board which was a hand in the wheel. Looking for a place to eat in the heat of 37 ° C at night with a small child is not easy for anyone. The room was comfortable and clean, but after a delicious dinner, the breakfast was to be desired. What made up for it was to have the freedom to be able to walk around the city at times without that horde of tourists. Ah! And the staff is very kind.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro – Center in Sarajevo
Le Petit Prince, Sarajevo – Just a 7-minute walk from the tourist bustle, this Sarajevo guesthouse has a golden key to our trip. The owner of the pension was super attentive to us and did everything to make us feel at ease while we were there. Even helping to order a pizza to kill our Genoveva’s hunger. The apartment we took was huge, clean and equipped enough to make a meal at night. This helped a lot, because we did not have to face the rain that punished us during the last two days of our trip. We recommend super!