The Sarajevo guide, from the river

Written by people who cross the Željeznica to get to work — not scraped from other blogs.

Where to stay in Sarajevo: Ilidža or the Old Town?

Baščaršija for a two-night city break, Ilidža for families, long stays and early flights. A local breaks down where each neighborhood actually wins — and where it does not.

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Sarajevo Airport (SJJ): the honest guide

SJJ is small, close to the city and mostly painless — if you know the taxi rules, the fog season and the fact that there is no train. A local walkthrough, as of 2026.

5 min read

Ilidža: Sarajevo's green side

Thermal springs the Austro-Hungarians built a resort around, a 3.5 km avenue of plane trees, and the coldest, clearest water in the valley. What to actually do in Ilidža.

6 min read