Tourism

Tourist vouchers

06.May 2026. A. P.

Late allocation of tourist vouchers: A special blow to small restaurateurs

The war in the Middle East will increase the number of tourists in the region, but it cannot replace the action of awarding tourist vouchers

Republika Srpska

06.May 2026. KS

Rafting without brandy

Republika Srpska plans to ban the use of alcohol on rafting by law. What do rafting center owners think about it?

Travels

29.April 2026. B. B.

Easier in the EU with the app: How "Travel to Europe" works

The European Union is introducing a new digital service "Travel to Europe", which could make it significantly easier for travelers to cross the border using the new EES system

Postcard

22.April 2026. Robert Shepherd

Captured head of the Solitary Buddha

After a 14-month siege, Burmese forces destroyed the former 417-year-old Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Behind it are numerous magnificent temples, which are easiest to get around on two wheels

16.April 2026. MLJ

How much the agencies can increase the price of the arrangement

Will airline ticket prices skyrocket? How much can the agencies increase the price of the arrangement? How much surcharge can airlines ask for?

Museum of Yugoslavia

14.April 2026. S. Ć.

Be sure to visit the Museum of Yugoslavia, recommended by the world magazine "Travel".

"Travel + Leisure", one of the world's most influential magazines in the field of travel and culture, included the Museum of Yugoslavia among the world's must-visit museums

Exspo

12.April 2026. MLJ

80 million euros from the state for hotels for the Expo

So far, Serbia has approved subsidies in the total amount of 66,7 million euros to private companies for the reconstruction or construction of hotels in Belgrade. The allocation of these subsidies was announced due to the holding of the international exhibition Expo 2027

Travels

05.April 2026. B. B.

EES system: From April 10, you should expect to be detained for several hours at the borders of the EU

After the partial implementation of the EES system that lasted from last October, those traveling in the EU now expect stricter identification rules

Air transport

02.April 2026. MLJ

Drastic increase in the price of kerosene: They may ask you to pay extra for already paid plane tickets

The price of fuel for airplanes has increased by almost 100 percent in the last month, so this difference is expected to spill over to the price of air tickets. Airlines have the right to subsequently raise the price, the Law on Consumer Protection does not apply to them. This automatically affects travel arrangements that include air travel

Postcard

11.march 2026 Robert Shepherd

The last republican port

In a world in chaos, the Spanish Mediterranean city of Alicante, where migrant waves from Africa and Russia intersect, seems like an almost unreal oasis of peace

Conflict in the Middle East

05.march 2026 KS

War and travel: Does insurance apply in conflict?

Escalating conflicts in the Middle East have raised a number of questions for travelers - from what happens when flights are canceled to whether travel insurance is valid in wartime circumstances

Postcard

05.march 2026 Robert Shepherd

One night in Bangkok

Mouse house at the Thompson Museum and Chinatown with worms and scorpions on the menu are just some of the reasons for the world's craze for Thailand's capital

Floods

17.February 2026. B. B.

What caused landslides and flooded beaches in popular Serbian resorts

Pronounced southerly storm winds combined with low air pressure raised the sea level and submerged the beaches of the favorite resorts of Serbian tourists.

On the spot - personal viewing

06.January 2026 Slobodan Georgijev

My religious tourism

I guess from so many visits to the place of worship, I became a believer and started to see where God is when he is not in all these important buildings. Sometimes I see him in looking at my watch at the same time every day, and sometimes in a neighbor whom I literally meet every day when I go out into the street. It can't be that much of a coincidence! Until the next reading, God help me

Traffic

27.December 2025 MLJ

Crowds are coming at the borders.

Occasional waves of increased traffic are expected at the most frequent border crossings and toll plazas, and crowds are also expected within cities.

International Mountain Day

11.December 2025 Katarina Stevanović

Noiseless concreting of mountains: Between the silence of conifers and the noise of construction machines

The noise of the construction site echoes in the Serbian mountains. Buildings, apartments and ski resorts are springing up like crazy. Why are we turning mountains into cities and how much does nature suffer in the process

Protection of animals

27.November 2025 MLJ

Who is Kristijan Ilicic who allegedly "harassed" an anaconda and an anteater

The first Croatian who visited every country in the world in recent days is the target of condemnation for disturbing anacondas and anteaters in Venezuela. Although the World Wildlife Fund cancels cooperation with him, Kristijan Ilicic claims that he has nothing to be ashamed of

Postcard

24.September 2025 Bojan T. Dragicevic

How to easily go through the famous battles

Kajmakčalan, Dobro Polje, Dojran Lake and other places of the Salonika Front - history like from textbooks. I was lucky to run into officers from Serbia and Great Britain on this trip, at Staff Ride 2025

Annual vacations

20.August 2025 KS

Why are Serbs traveling less this year?

Price increases, political crisis and independence, all this has influenced that this year around ten percent of people from Serbia are flying less than last year

Tourism

05.August 2025 MT

Lawsuit of 10.000 hotels against Booking

Over 10.000 hotels across Europe have launched a class-action lawsuit against Amsterdam-based online accommodation booking platform Booking

Tourism

25.July 2025 Novak Markovic

Big drop in tourism: Are protests or poverty to blame?

The number of domestic tourists in Serbia is falling significantly, and package-arrangement prices are rising even more significantly. The government blames the students for all that

Montenegro

21.July 2025 Aleksandra Mudreša, DW

Montenegro is in a tourist slump: Sveti Stefan is collapsing, the season is late

Saint Stephen, the symbol of Montenegrin tourism, is closed to visitors even on its 65th anniversary, while tourism workers warn that the season is weak, despite official data on a large number of tourists

Budva

27.June 2025 Katarina Stevanović

Ban on music: How the Old Town in Budva became a quiet zone

In the heart of one of the liveliest resorts on the Montenegrin coast, within the ancient walls of Budva's Old Town, silence reigned. By the decision of the local government, music is banned from loudspeakers in the gardens of bars, and restaurateurs and cultural centers face the consequences - reduced business, quieter streets and guests who have nothing to offer.

A story from life

11.June 2025 Robert Shepherd

The accountant who bought a Ferrari

Sol Kerzner, the son of Russian Jews who moved to South Africa, decided one day that he wanted a new life. He became the owner of a chain of hotels, two of which are located in Montenegro

Postcard

07.May 2025. Robert Shepherd

Waiting for Frank Gehry's 100th birthday

Famed architect Frank Gehry, 96, is still waiting for the opening of his masterpiece, the Guggenheim Museum Abu Dhabi, which has now been pushed back to 2026. Until then, if you're in the UAE capital, you can visit two other impressive buildings - the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Floods

05.May 2025. MLJ

1.800 tourists evacuated from Petra in Jordan

The Jordanian authorities have evacuated almost 1.800 tourists from the ancient site of Petra, which is in the expansion of a narrow canyon in the south of the country, due to a flash flood, Jordanian media reported.

Holidays

24.April 2025. Ma. J.

Four non-working days for May Day: Where to travel the most

In travel agencies, interest is ten percent less than last year, but people still like to travel for May Day holidays.