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24 October 2022
Solo exploration It was a little cool as I ventured out for some sightseeing. The forecast was for extreme weather of up to 27 degC, which is unseasonally hot for late October. I called past Trg Slavija to find the airport bus, this time successfully, before continuing to the St Sava church. Ground-breaking for the […]
23 October 2022
Above: St Sava in Belgrade. Bus ride to Belgrade I walked to the station for my 0900 departure from Prizren to Belgrade. At the station I was directed to a small office just outside the station boundaries. I checked that my online booking was OK and the lady asked me to go buy her a […]
17 October 2022
Disappointing outing to Sremski Karlovci The bus to Sremski Karlovci, a 20-min ride away, leaves right outside my hostel. But when I got to the street, I realised the road was closed for resurfacing for about 2 weeks. I decided to go explore the old town instead but during the walk, changed my mind to […]
16 October 2022
Continuing to Novi Sad At midday, I checked out and took a taxi to the bus station, rather than repeat the walk with luggage in tow. It was a cheap ride for the short distance. At the station, I had hoped to get a sandwich for lunch but there was nothing. Someone pointed out that […]
16 October 2022
Above: Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Theresa of Avila with huge cracks in the facade. Apart from the facade area, it’s still in use. At breakfast, I saw the staff smoking behind the bar when there was a no smoking sign. I later realised that smoking is still common in Serbia. I headed out around […]
15 October 2022
Above: Subotica synagogue in the daylight next morning. Bus ride to the border My time at Nepliget station went surprisingly quickly as I explored the optimum way of spending my last little bit of Hungarian forints, then boarded the full-sized bus about 20 mins before departure. I was surprised to find it perhaps one-quarter full. […]