— The journal

Expert travel insights.

Insider tips, slow-travel essays and editorial recommendations from the curators behind Zlatibor Hotels.

Paragliding & mountain biking

Travel blog

Paragliding & mountain biking

If you’ve been hunting for that perfect destination where the air smells like pine resin, the views stretch all the way to neighbouring mountain ranges, and the trails…

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Šarganska Osmica Railway

Travel blog

Šarganska Osmica Railway

Picture this: a vintage steam locomotive, puffing clouds of white smoke through untouched mountain air, winding its way up steep forested slopes in a route that — when…

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Tornik Ski Resort

Travel blog

Tornik Ski Resort

Let’s be honest: Serbia isn’t the first country that springs to mind when you picture a ski holiday. You might think of France, Austria, or Switzerland — the…

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Drvengrad (Mećavnik)

Travel blog

Drvengrad (Mećavnik)

Let’s start with the basics. Drvengrad — which literally translates to Timber Town — is an ethno-village perched atop Mećavnik hill in the Mokra Gora nature park, nestled at the intersection of…

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Old Village Museum, Sirogojno

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Old Village Museum, Sirogojno

Tucked away on the slopes of Mount Zlatibor in western Serbia, roughly 23 kilometres from the main Zlatibor resort, lies one of the most enchanting and genuinely off-the-beaten-path…

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Rzav River

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Rzav River

If you’ve been scrolling through travel forums about Serbia and keep seeing references to crystal-clear mountain rivers, stunning gorge walks, and world-class trout fishing — chances are, the…

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Zlatibor Lake

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Zlatibor Lake

If you’ve ever wandered through a mountain town and stumbled upon a spot so perfectly placed that it feels like the whole place was built around it —…

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Gostilje Waterfall

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Gostilje Waterfall

If you’ve ever dreamed of stumbling upon a waterfall that looks like it belongs in a fairy tale — dramatic, misty, and gloriously untamed — then Gostilje Waterfall…

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