Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital (BIH), has had more than its share of moments in the world’s spotlight, making learning its history and meeting the people here fascinating. For example, did you know an assassination here in 1914 was the trigger for WWI? And that the assassin tried to jump under the bridge to take cyanide, but it got wet so didn’t work? And that, more recently, Sarajevo was under siege for 4 years in the early 1990’s, with hundreds of mortar shell attacks daily? If you’re a history buff, there are multiple sites and museums telling the stories of intrigue, passion, and grit that played out here. But there’s…

Mostar, a small war-torn, but charming town in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), named after the mostari, or bridge keepers of beautiful Stari Most Bridge, which literally means old bridge, is definitely worth a visit. Although still partly in shambles from the Croat-Bosniak war and an 18-month siege in the mid-90’s, it’s a beautiful and heart-warming place (albeit slightly heart-breaking too) with friendly locals and delicious food. Along with seeing the old bridge, Stari Most, one of the city’s key attractions, and hopefully some of its daring bridge jumpers, you can explore both the Croat and Bosniak sides of the bridge, visiting shops and restaurants, and meeting the people that live…