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Falling In Love With The Real Belgrade - The Capital Of Serbia

Falling In Love With The Real Belgrade - The Capital Of Serbia

By Karl Haudbourg • on June 5, 2009

It’s not a secret that not many people think of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, as a potential place to visit. Most people associate Serbia with wars and ethnic conflict. Belgrade is perceived by many as an unsafe place to visit. That’s why it’s so amazing to see this story about a 20-years-old French student living in Montreal for

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Kalemegdan And Belgrade Fortress

Kalemegdan And Belgrade Fortress

By Madison • on June 1, 2009

About three weeks ago I went to Kalemegdan and Belgrade Fort. Here’s the second set of pictures from Kalemegdan, the most beautiful and largest Belgrade’s parks, dominated by the Belgrade Fortress. I love so much Belgrade. I

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Is Serbia a safe place for an American to live and work?

Is Serbia a safe place for an American to live and work?

By Karl Haudbourg • on May 21, 2009

Last year, the Belgrade Statistical office carried out a survey of foreigners in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia – there were around 7000. One of them is Bill Kralovec, a 41-years-old man who is the Secondary Principal of the International School of Belgrade

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Princess Madison Feels At Home In Belgrade

Princess Madison Feels At Home In Belgrade

By Karl Haudbourg • on May 12, 2009

Just a few weeks ago, we pointed out the statements made by Liz Kuebler, an American studying in Belgrade, claiming that “living on one of the most beautiful streets in Belgrade, I feel at home. Skadarlija reminds

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I Feel At Home In Belgrade

I Feel At Home In Belgrade

By Karl Haudbourg • on April 20, 2009

Earlier this year, we noted that tourists visiting Belgrade feel as if they were in Berlin, Copenhagen, or New York. As we pointed out, you can’t just compare Belgrade to another city because Belgrade is

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Surprising Survey Results Reveal That Belgrade Is A Safe City

Surprising Survey Results Reveal That Belgrade Is A Safe City

By Karl Haudbourg • on April 9, 2009

A few weeks back, we wrote about how Belgrade is a safe city for foreigners, and Belgraders friendly and welcoming to travelers. We pointed out the statements made by Fabien Cerisier, a French who has been living in Serbia for over five years, claiming that Belgrade

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Are There Any Other Cities Like Belgrade?

Are There Any Other Cities Like Belgrade?

By Karl Haudbourg • on March 31, 2009

You may recall (of course) that Belgrade is friendly and welcoming to foreigners. We recently pointed out the statements made by Lisa Toboz, a traveler of Bloomfield, noting that people in Belgrade are friendly.

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Taxi In Belgrade

Taxi In Belgrade

By Karl Haudbourg • on March 30, 2009

It seems like a decade or so ago, it was pretty easy to find a traveller who had a story about the taxi scams of Belgrade. There’s been so much press coverage about the so-called Belgrade taxi mafia (unlicensed taxi drivers)  that you wonder who could possibly still fall for them. Apparently,

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Are People Of Belgrade Much Friendlier Than In Croatian Cities?

Are People Of Belgrade Much Friendlier Than In Croatian Cities?

By Karl Haudbourg • on March 25, 2009

Last week, we wrote about how more foreigners are starting to figure it out: Belgrade is a safe and overtly friendly city. Another day gone by and another story about Begrade and Serbian hospitality. In

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New Study Shows Tap Water In Belgrade Is Safe

New Study Shows Tap Water In Belgrade Is Safe

By Karl Haudbourg • on March 23, 2009

Over the weekend, B92 ran an article noting that tap water in Belgrade is

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