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There’s a new Sherriff in town, er, coming soon.
Before we left the U.S., we went to restaurants we thought we’d miss. We had dinners and drinks and brunches with friends. We spent a lot of free time planning for the trip and generally enjoying life...
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Black (and blue?) Friday
Thanksgiving is over, which officially makes it Christmas season in the U.S. Here, not so much. Serbian Orthodox Christmas isn’t until January 7th, and it’s not a big gift-giving holiday. People...
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Well, that’s one way to work off Christmas Cookies…
It figures that the only locals I’ve seen running here are doing it for stunt instead of sport. Eh, who am I kidding? They’re probably tourists.
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Detective RHOB and the Secret of the Slim Serbians
It all started with an innocent walk on Knez Mihailova with Muz and our guest Prvi. As we strolled, my skillful powers of observation noted that Belgrade women are tall, pretty and very lean. Prvi...
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Zlatibor, Serbia: land of fresh air and kajmak
If there was a Serbian version of Dirty Dancing, it would be set in Zlatibor. It’s a popular mountain resort area nestled among pine tree forests and known for its fresh air, hiking and spa treatments....
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Who runs Belgrade? More than 40,000 people.
Yesterday, approximately 40,000 people ran the Belgrade marathon. RHOB’s training has been lackluster this year, so I entered the 5K fun run instead. The 5K was more about fun than run. People walked,...
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Serbian Stonehenge and Belgrade’s Beach at Ada Cingalija
Last week, I finally made it to Ada Ciganlija. There’s a lot to say about this island/recreational center, but I thought I’d start with one of the first sights visitors see: Serbian Stonehenge. I’ve...
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I bike (and walk, and float) Belgrade
When my latest duo of prijateljice (girlfriends) arrived in Belgrade, I thought I’d abandon my “RHOB, private guide” role and join a bike tour. Little did I know that a touristic bike ride would lead...
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Protecting Montenegro’s worst-kept secret: the Fort of Kotor
Our Lonely Planet guide to the Western Balkans* suggested we go “off the beaten path” with a trip to Kotor, Montenegro. (Pause to hear all the Balkan readers laugh.) Kotor’s been “on the path” since...
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The Amazing Race
I can’t believe no one told me about this last summer: The Ajvar 5k just outside of Washington, DC! Good news (for me): I am not the only person around here obsessed with ajvar. There is an entire...
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