Independent travel guide to Mostar, the Neretva valley and Herzegovina. New guides, itineraries and field reports on diving off the Old Bridge, the Kravice waterfalls, the Žilavka wineries, the Blagaj tekija and the pilgrimage trails of Međugorje.https://www.mostar-trip.com/en-ushttps://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/are-there-still-landmines-in-herzegovina/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/are-there-still-landmines-in-herzegovina/The honest answer on landmines in Bosnia and Herzegovina today: where the risk really is, and why it isn't where you're picturing.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTlandminessafetyhikingwar historyHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/cevapi-diplomacy-what-mostars-food-actually-tells-you/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/cevapi-diplomacy-what-mostars-food-actually-tells-you/A ćevapi dinner shared by every community in Mostar, and what it can — and can't — tell you about a city still divided along the Bulevar.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarFoodĆevapiReportage2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/getting-around-without-a-car/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/getting-around-without-a-car/How I get around Herzegovina without renting a car: the Sarajevo train, buses to the coast, and organized day trips to fill the gaps.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTpublic transportno carMostarHerzegovinaday trips2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/kravice-in-august/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/kravice-in-august/What visiting Kravice in peak August really looks like, and the timing tricks that make the crowds bearable.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTKraviceAugustCrowdsWaterfallsHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/medjugorje-for-the-unconvinced/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/medjugorje-for-the-unconvinced/I'm not a believer. Here's why Medjugorje still felt worth the detour from Mostar, seen as a village transformed by pilgrimage.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedjugorjePilgrimageHerzegovinaOpinion2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/mostar-in-august-the-hottest-city-in-the-country/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/mostar-in-august-the-hottest-city-in-the-country/A first-person account of an August day in Mostar, where afternoons can top 40°C and the Old Town gives you almost no shade.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarSummerHeatwaveBosnia and Herzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-avenue-that-still-divides-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-avenue-that-still-divides-mostar/The Bulevar, not the Neretva, was Mostar's real frontline in 1992-1995 - and why that line still matters when you visit.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarBulevarWar HistoryBosnia and HerzegovinaHistoryhttps://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-coach-tourism-mostar-cant-escape/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-coach-tourism-mostar-cant-escape/Over 200,000 people visit Kravice each summer. Most never spend a night in Mostar. What does that actually leave behind?Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTovertourismMostarKraviceday tripsDubrovnik2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-currency-nobody-warned-you-about/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-currency-nobody-warned-you-about/Why Mostar's mark convertible is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate, why cash still matters, and what I wish I'd known before my first ATM withdrawal.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMoneyCurrencyBosnia and HerzegovinaPractical Tips2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-dubrovnik-day-trip-tradeoff/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-dubrovnik-day-trip-tradeoff/I ran the numbers on a Dubrovnik-to-Mostar day trip: what the Stari Most and Kujundžiluk give you, and what Blagaj and Počitelj cost you.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDubrovnikday tripMostarKujundžilukStari Most2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-limits-of-war-tourism/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-limits-of-war-tourism/Where remembering Mostar's 1992-1995 war ends and turning grief into a photo op begins, from someone who has walked the Bulevar too many times.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTwar tourismMostarBulevarPartisan cemeteryopinion2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-men-who-jump-for-tourists/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-men-who-jump-for-tourists/Meet the Mostari divers who train for years before jumping from the Stari Most — a 1664 tradition, not a tourist stunt.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarStari MostBridge DiversHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-monument-most-visitors-walk-past/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-monument-most-visitors-walk-past/Everyone rushes past Mostar's Partisan Cemetery for the bridge. I think that's the bigger mistake.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarPartisan CemeteryBogdan BogdanovićWar HistoryOpinion2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-wine-nobody-has-heard-of/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/the-wine-nobody-has-heard-of/Žilavka and Blatina are ancient Herzegovina grape varieties almost unknown outside the Balkans — here's what makes them worth seeking out.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTwineZilavkaBlatinaHerzegovinarakija2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/visiting-a-still-divided-city/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/visiting-a-still-divided-city/Mostar's bridge is rebuilt, but the city isn't reunified. A personal take on visiting honestly, without voyeurism or denial.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarBosnia and HerzegovinaWar HistoryOpinion2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-a-day-actually-costs/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-a-day-actually-costs/I added up every entrance fee from one real day in Mostar - mosque, Ottoman houses, Blagaj, Kravice, the bridge jump - so you can budget honestly.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTbudgetmoneyMostarKraviceBlagaj2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-the-rebuilt-bridge-really-says/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-the-rebuilt-bridge-really-says/I look at Mostar's Old Bridge and argue it's not a surviving Ottoman relic but a 2004 reconstruction that says as much about now as 1566.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTOld BridgeStari MostOpinionMostarWar Memory2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-the-vatican-actually-said-about-medjugorje/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/what-the-vatican-actually-said-about-medjugorje/The precise Vatican position on Medjugorje: what's approved since 2019, what the 2024 note added, and what still isn't decided.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedjugorjeVaticanPilgrimageReligion2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-croatia-has-a-gap-in-the-middle/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-croatia-has-a-gap-in-the-middle/Why a 20km strip of Bosnian coastline splits Croatia in two, and what the Pelješac Bridge actually fixed — and what it didn't.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNeumCroatiaBorder CrossingPelješac BridgeRoad Trip2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-crossing-into-bosnia-still-means-a-passport-stamp/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-crossing-into-bosnia-still-means-a-passport-stamp/Bosnia and Herzegovina sits outside the EU and Schengen. Here's what an actual border crossing to Mostar looks like from Dubrovnik or Split.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBosnia and HerzegovinaBorder CrossingSchengenDubrovnik2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-you-should-sleep-in-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/blog/why-you-should-sleep-in-mostar/One night in Mostar changes everything: the Stari Most without the coach crowds, a bazaar that empties out, a city that feels lived-in again.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTmostarstari mostwhere to stayday trip vs overnightherzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/age-limits-for-family-adventure-sports/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/age-limits-for-family-adventure-sports/Minimum ages for Neretva rafting and Herzegovina via ferrata, why they vary by operator and difficulty, and what actually limits younger kids.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTfamily travelraftingvia ferratachildrenNeretvaHerzegovina2026safetyhttps://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-day-trips-from-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-day-trips-from-mostar/Kravice, Blagaj, Počitelj, Međugorje or the Neretva canyon: which day trip from Mostar actually fits your time, and which combinations don't.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTday tripsKraviceBlagajPočiteljMeđugorjeHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-kravice-tour-operator/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-kravice-tour-operator/How to compare Kravice waterfall tours from Mostar, Dubrovnik and Split: duration, entry fee, group size, and what gets bundled in.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTKraviceday tripstour comparisonMostarDubrovnikSplit2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-season-for-neretva-rafting/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-season-for-neretva-rafting/Spring brings a stronger, colder Neretva for thrill-seekers; summer offers a gentler, warmer river suited to families. Compare seasons before booking.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTraftingneretvabest time to visitseasonsadventure travelherzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-mostar/A month-by-month guide to visiting Mostar and Herzegovina, from peak summer crowds to the mild, snow-free low-Herzegovina winter.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarHerzegovinabest time to visitseasonal traveltrip planning2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-viewpoints-over-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/best-viewpoints-over-mostar/Hum Hill, the minaret climb, or an old town terrace: which viewpoint over the Stari Most is worth your time when you can't do all three.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostar viewpointsHum HillStari MostKoski Mehmed-Pasa mosquephotography2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/birds-and-cave-wildlife-herzegovina/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/birds-and-cave-wildlife-herzegovina/What birds migrate through Hutovo Blato and what cave species live in Vjetrenica — a naturalist's look at Herzegovina's wildlife, no sightings guaranteed.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTbirdwatchingwildlifecaveherzegovinanature2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/blagaj-or-pocitelj-in-one-day/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/blagaj-or-pocitelj-in-one-day/Only a half-day free from Mostar? Compare Blagaj's dervish riverside setting and Počitelj's stacked ottoman fortress to pick the right one.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBlagajPočiteljday trip planningHerzegovinacomparison2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravice-day-trip/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/blagaj-pocitelj-and-kravice-day-trip/The classic Herzegovina day trip from Mostar, reordered so you reach Kravice before the tour buses do, not in the middle of the rush.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTday tripsKraviceBlagajPočiteljHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/canyoning-in-the-neretva-gorges/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/canyoning-in-the-neretva-gorges/Canyoning in the karst gorges around Mostar: rappelling, jumps and river progression with a certified guide — gear, routes, safety and seasons.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcanyoningneretva-canyonadventure-sportsrappellingkonjicjablanicaherzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/car-rental-and-border-crossing/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/car-rental-and-border-crossing/How to rent a car for Mostar from Dubrovnik or Kotor, and what the Bosnia border crossing actually involves in 2026.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcar rentalborder crossingBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaDubrovnik2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cevapi-burek-and-bosnian-food/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cevapi-burek-and-bosnian-food/What to order in Mostar: ćevapi, burek's meat and non-meat fillings, and how an ašćinica canteen actually works, with the Ottoman roots explained.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTfood-drinkcevapiburekbosnian-cuisineottoman-heritage2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/climbing-krizevac-and-podbrdo/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/climbing-krizevac-and-podbrdo/What the climbs up Krizevac and Apparition Hill in Medjugorje actually involve: distance, elevation, rocky terrain, and what to wear.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedjugorjeKrizevacApparition HillPilgrimageHiking2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/combining-mostar-croatia-and-montenegro/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/combining-mostar-croatia-and-montenegro/How to combine Mostar with Dubrovnik, Split or Kotor over a week, and why the non-Schengen border eats more time than people plan for.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTmulti-dayroad tripDubrovnikSplitKotorborder crossing2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/common-tourist-scams-in-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/common-tourist-scams-in-mostar/The touts, fake guides, and Kravice bus tricks first-time visitors to Mostar should recognize before they arrive, and how to sidestep each one.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostartravel tipsscamstourist trapsKravice2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cooking-classes-in-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cooking-classes-in-mostar/Learn to make ćevapi and burek in a hands-on Mostar cooking class, sometimes paired with a glass of local Žilavka wine.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking classMostarBosnian foodfood and drink2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/copper-craft-in-kujundziluk/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/copper-craft-in-kujundziluk/How to tell hand-hammered Herzegovinian copperware from imported stock at Kujundžiluk, what pieces are worth buying, and how bargaining really works.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTKujundžilukcopper craftMostar souvenirsOttoman heritageart and culture2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cycling-mostar-and-neretva-valley/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cycling-mostar-and-neretva-valley/Where to bike around Mostar and the Neretva Valley, why the karst heat favors an e-bike, and how to rent, ride, or join a guided tour.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcyclinge-bikeNeretva ValleyHerzegovinaMostar2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cycling-the-ciro-trail/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/cycling-the-ciro-trail/How to ride the Ćiro Trail, the former narrow-gauge railway turned cycling route through the Neretva valley south of Mostar.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcyclingciro trailneretva valleyherzegovinabike rental2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/fortica-glass-skywalk-guide/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/fortica-glass-skywalk-guide/Free glass platform on Fortica, 500m above Mostar's old town: what's free, what costs extra, and how to get there.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTForticaskywalkMostar viewpointsglass platformHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/fortica-zipline-guide/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/fortica-zipline-guide/Everything about the Fortica zipline above Mostar's Old Town: length, speed, height, price, and how it differs from the glass skywalk next door.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarForticaziplineadventure parkHerzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/guided-old-town-walking-tour/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/guided-old-town-walking-tour/What a guided walking tour of Mostar's old town actually covers, from Stari Most to the Ottoman houses, and how long it takes.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTold townguided tourStari MostMostar2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/guided-or-independent-mostar-visit/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/guided-or-independent-mostar-visit/Guided tour or independent visit: how each shapes what you understand about Mostar's history, and which one fits your trip.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostarguided toursindependent travelOld Bridge2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/herzegovina-wine-route-guide/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/herzegovina-wine-route-guide/Plan a wine day around Čitluk and Mostar: which wineries to book, what order to visit them in, and how to add Medjugorje without diluting it.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTwine tastingherzegovinacitlukzilavkablatina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hidden-corners-of-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hidden-corners-of-mostar/Quiet streets, Austro-Hungarian blocks, and local cafés beyond the Stari Most and Kujundžiluk, for travelers who've already seen the essentials.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMostaroff the beaten pathBulevarAustro-Hungarian architecturewar historycity walks2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hiking-blidinje-and-mount-prenj/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hiking-blidinje-and-mount-prenj/Marked trails, mountain huts, and seasonal snow on Blidinje and Mount Prenj — a practical guide for experienced hikers heading up from Mostar.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThikingblidinjeprenjmountainsherzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hiking-packing-list-herzegovina/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/hiking-packing-list-herzegovina/A practical packing list for hiking in Herzegovina: footwear, water, sun protection, and the marked-trail rule in areas with legacy landmines.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThikingpacking listtrail safetyherzegovinalandmine awareness2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/how-many-days-in-mostar/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/how-many-days-in-mostar/How long to spend in Mostar and Herzegovina: what a day trip covers, what three or four days add, and how summer heat changes the math.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTplanningitinerarymostarherzegovina2026https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/how-much-does-mostar-cost/https://www.mostar-trip.com/guides/how-much-does-mostar-cost/A realistic Mostar budget by travel style, in KM and euro, covering rooms, food, entrance fees and day trips, with no false totals.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTbudgetmoneyplanningmostarherzegovina2026