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Adriana Lima Going To A Go East party In Brazil?
As some of you may know, Brazilian Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima is married to Serbian NBA basketball player Marko Jaric. This summer, the pair will organize two wedding receptions, one in Serbia and another one in Brazil. It’s not a secret that
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Serbian-Style Potato Salad
Over the years, my parents have hosted a lot of our relatives from their native Serbia: my mom’s cousins, her aunt, both of my father’s sisters as well as a couple of his cousins. My great grandmother came out twice–the first time being when she was 72 years old. I always looked forward to these
There Is Nothing Like A Serbian Wedding
The last days I was here in Kraljevo, Serbia and it was like if I was in a movie from Emir Kusturica. People who know me well know that I like Emir Kusturica’s movies. Mostly his movies play on the Balkans (although he has also a movie in the USA with Jonny Depp) and they are with their humor and
Thoughts About The National Anthem Of Serbia
I am a big fan of national anthems and flags. My fondness for national anthems transcends my personal political bias. Israel, Germany and Taiwan all have nice anthems. Although I find Israel’s to be too secular, I like the music. One of my all time favourite anthems is that of Serbia. It was the
Belgrade Kalemegdan
About two weeks ago I went to Belgrade by myself, and I went to the Kalemegdan castle. I took the streetcar and the bus. I didn’t wait too much, about two minutes. The map Children
Hiking and biking in Fruska Gora ’small’ mountains region of Serbia
Almost exactly two years ago, Mark Daniels, a British biker owning one of the best Serbian translation company, Odista, wrote a well-worth reading blog post over at MTB serbia.com about biking around Vojvodina region of Serbia. First, he noted “Sounds
Serbian Style Cheese Pie
When most North Americans think of phyllo, Greek food usually comes to mind; spanakopita, bougatsa, baklava, and various other turnovers and pies that are eaten all over the Greek Isles. But phyllo pastry is popular throughout the Balkans, in Slavic cuisines, as well as in the Middle East. From Armenia
Why The Heavy Metal Scene In Belgrade Is Thriving?
There have been plenty of stories this year about Belgrade’s night life, though, not many of them have touched on Belgrade’s local heavy metal scene. That’s why it’s great to see this post by ‘digitalruin’ over at Digitalruin,
Is Serbia A Safe Place To Travel With Kids?
A few years ago, Natalie Holmes wrote a well-worth reading article for the Independent about Kopaonik, noting that Kopaonik was welcoming more British skier. She also pointed out the standard reaction of friends on learning
Taxi In Belgrade
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,