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Driving in the former Yugoslavia
Hi folks,
This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ |
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I was in Serbia about 2 months ago and the roads were not too busy and road
surfaces were mostly OK, the hotels were a bit grim but were incredibly cheap. A word of caution, if you are driving a foreign registered car anywhere in Eastern Europe it can be a magnet for thieves, leave nothing valuable in your car, at any time. |
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"Sean Jordan" wrote in message om... Hi folks, This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. There nothing at all difficult about driving in BIH. It navigating that's the problem. Road signs are not as prominent as you would like and half of them are in squiggly language that you cannot easily read. I got lost lots of times and ended up about 100Km out of my way before I found a sign back to where I wanted to go I didn't find any decent hotels either, Fun experience, but not particularly comfortable. Sarajevo and Mostar worth visiting, none of the other large towns seemed to offer much. Reasonable countryside but not noticably different from inland Croatia HTH tim What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ |
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we are normally doing business in Serbia
.. Roads in former YU countries are narrow but good and there is very little traffic. pls note that most bridges in former YU (serbia) have been destroyed by american and allied air forces and are still to be restored. a map is provided with feasible itineraries. Mostar and sarajevo are a MUST !!!! In sarajevo in the old town you should leave yr car in a parking place.. as parking is very limited. do not worry people are good and friendly sarajevo is the town of religious friendship.. having allowed 4 religions to live together without any problem. ( Catholic jewish moslem Orthodox) sarajevo boasts the biggest mosque in Europe ( excluding istanbul of course ) "Sean Jordan" ha scritto nel messaggio om... Hi folks, This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ |
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Sean Jordan wrote:
Hi folks, This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ It'll be OK. Be sure to go through the Neretva region, in Montenegro drive up to Cetinje using the old road (a bit hairy but worth it). The view across the Kotor fiord is staggering. B |
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BrianE wrote in message ...
Art Sauder wrote: On 17 Feb 2004 15:20:27 -0800, (Sean Jordan) wrote: Hi folks, This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ Going to Romania in May and want to drive across Serbia-----Belgrade to Podgorica to get into Kotor area then Dubrovnik. Has anyone driven the Belgrade--Podgorica route?? Comments on road condition, time it takes, accommodation along the way etc. would be appreciated. Art in Vancouver I did, around 16/17 years ago, and it is well worth the effort. The roads were OK just a bit of due care and attention is required as it can be narrow and steep in some places. As i mentioned elsewhere in this thread, it's worth taking the old road up to Cetinje, full of hairpin bends it can be very tricky, but the view at the top is well worth it. Dubrovnik is great. There is a small island (sorry, the name escapes me) just a short hop across from the old town, which is full of roses. People will spend the day there swimming and sunbathing, the water is crystal clear - it is just gorgeous... Good luck. B I agree with what you say about Dubrovnik. It's a stunning city. Three more questions, then: -What about the resort town of Budva? Is that worth a visit? How are the prices nowadays? -If I'm a reasonably competent and not-too-lead-footed driver, what kinds of average speeds could I look forward to in the various Balkan regions? All I know is that I can cover the flat, straight drive from Budapest to Belgrade in the better part of an afternoon. Beyond that, it's a bit of a mystery. The only other roads in that general neighbourhood that I'm familiar with are the Budapest--Zagreb--Rijeka road, as well as the coastal road running around the Istrian peninsula. -How treacherous is the Dubrovnik-Split coastal road on, say, a weekday in June? Thankee, SJ |
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Sean Jordan wrote:
BrianE wrote in message ... Art Sauder wrote: On 17 Feb 2004 15:20:27 -0800, (Sean Jordan) wrote: Hi folks, This summer I plan on renting a car with a buddy of mine and driving it in a big loop around the Balkans. Now, I'm sure I'll have no problem driving around Croatia -- been there, done that -- and Serbia & Montenegro is reputedly only slightly worse, roadwise. The thing is, I'd like to know if it's a good idea to include a meandering jog over to Sarajevo and Mostar on this trip. Roughly half the people I've polled say that driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina is quite feasible, provided you're a careful and reasonably skilled driver, while the other half think I'm nuts for even contemplating the idea. What do you think? Anybody out there care to relate their experiences driving in Bosnia? SJ Going to Romania in May and want to drive across Serbia-----Belgrade to Podgorica to get into Kotor area then Dubrovnik. Has anyone driven the Belgrade--Podgorica route?? Comments on road condition, time it takes, accommodation along the way etc. would be appreciated. Art in Vancouver I did, around 16/17 years ago, and it is well worth the effort. The roads were OK just a bit of due care and attention is required as it can be narrow and steep in some places. As i mentioned elsewhere in this thread, it's worth taking the old road up to Cetinje, full of hairpin bends it can be very tricky, but the view at the top is well worth it. Dubrovnik is great. There is a small island (sorry, the name escapes me) just a short hop across from the old town, which is full of roses. People will spend the day there swimming and sunbathing, the water is crystal clear - it is just gorgeous... Good luck. B I agree with what you say about Dubrovnik. It's a stunning city. Three more questions, then: -What about the resort town of Budva? Is that worth a visit? How are the prices nowadays? Never been there, but it has always been a resort town hence i reckon it's worth a look. I reckon it'll be cheap, it would appear that Montenegro will have more trouble revitalising its tourist industry than did Croatia. Just my opinion though. -If I'm a reasonably competent and not-too-lead-footed driver, what kinds of average speeds could I look forward to in the various Balkan regions? All I know is that I can cover the flat, straight drive from Budapest to Belgrade in the better part of an afternoon. Beyond that, it's a bit of a mystery. The only other roads in that general neighbourhood that I'm familiar with are the Budapest--Zagreb--Rijeka road, as well as the coastal road running around the Istrian peninsula. I found the roads from Ljubljana to Rijeka very slow and winding with plenty of caravans holding up the traffic. -How treacherous is the Dubrovnik-Split coastal road on, say, a weekday in June? Treacherous enough if you were going quickly, but i don't think you'll get the chance ;-) Personally i loved the drive, just don't be in a hurry. B Thankee, Welcome... SJ |
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"Sean Jordan" wrote in message m... I agree with what you say about Dubrovnik. It's a stunning city. Three more questions, then: -What about the resort town of Budva? Is that worth a visit? How are the prices nowadays? -If I'm a reasonably competent and not-too-lead-footed driver, what kinds of average speeds could I look forward to in the various Balkan regions? Unless there is a motoway on the route don't expect to average more than 40mph. Sometimes even that is difficult to achieve All I know is that I can cover the flat, straight drive from Budapest to Belgrade in the better part of an afternoon. Beyond that, it's a bit of a mystery. The only other roads in that general neighbourhood that I'm familiar with are the Budapest--Zagreb--Rijeka road, as well as the coastal road running around the Istrian peninsula. -How treacherous is the Dubrovnik-Split coastal road on, say, a weekday in June? This is not that bad, the worst bit is Rijeka to Zadar. Tim Thankee, SJ |
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