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Avoid speaking about politics,...

by croisbeauty

Avoid speaking about politics because each national side have their own "truth" regarding passed war. Otherwise you are risking to be dragged into endless conversation which you couldn't understand.There are three religions in Bosnia; catholic, ortodox and muslim. While the cities could be mixed, the country side is pretty much compact regarding religion. Watch carefully the bell towers! Enjoy the beautiful nature, good tasteful and very cheap food and just act friendly.

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Watch your step

by etfromnc

DO NOT walk alone in rural BiH unless you have previously been there with someone very familiar with this specific area. BiH is the third largest repository of land mines in the world. Known mine fields are usually fairly well marked with red, downward pointing triangles depicting an explosion, but you cannot be certain that all mines have been identified. My guide on my first trip to BiH told me that she had seen cows blown up and there does seem to be a disproportionate number of men with only one, or no, leg.

Mines.

by Dizzyhead

Since the civil war there are many mines around Bosnia, so dont go out in the mountains or so, if you dont know how safe it is. Bosnia has many buildings with evidence from the war and mines all over the country, so you will always be rememberred.

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Policija!!!

by GILON23

Well Thats amazing but, Sarajevo Police is all over the place and they will get youif you'r driving a rental car so forget about drinking & driving and drive slow otherwise you'rtotally Fu#$@ed!! oh...and don't get inside the city center at night they got all kinds of night time trafic traps for taking money out of your pocket! Take a taxi - belive me i had to pay!!Cheers!

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LANDMINES, Sarajevo,Mostar

by SKUL-ONE

I read some travell warnings about these dangerous killing fields that surrounds Bosnia before planning my trip down there. Location I found dangerous signs:SARAJEVOHrid Mahmutovac (south-east Sarajevo) also the entire mountains surrounding SarajevoMOSTARMountainside near Zahum with big lighted Crucifix, along the surrounding mountainsightsDon't leave builded streets, don't ask locals, they often moved from other places and have no idea about the place they live. Always try to catch organized official tours or trips who actually know the safe places.I was in 2 situations surrounded by warning signs according landmines, in the two situations in Mostar and Sarajevo I asked the wrong people who had the nerves to send me to death. So actually I outlived luckily both minefields and I want all you common tourists not to leave paths and began such adventures.The dangerous is that often mines...

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Is Malta in Europe?

by piotrbog

Be aware if you are Maltan and want to travel in Bosnia. When I was at the border point between Serbia and Bosnia, border guard has a strong doubt where Malta lies and therefore, if it does no belong to EU, whether Maltans do not need visas. Fortunately for our Maltans colleagues I showed border guard a map of Europe and they might travel without visas ;-)

Obey the signs - still unexploded explosives!

by WanderingFinn

Even though the Balkan countries have cleaned their land out of old unexploded mines and other explosives, there are still some left. Another similar threat is a broke-down building or ruins that may collapse any time. In the cities they are usually marked and isolated, but on the countryside necessarily not. And it is only human that they have not found all of the landmines for instance. That is why, when for instance driving a car in Bosnia (especially in the Republika Srpska), it is better not to turn to small unpaved roads at all; not even turn your car around on these places. The same applies no matter walking or driving - stay on the paved roads.

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Tunnels!

by Kardrew

Take care when entering the many road tunnels when driving through mountain roads in Bosnia, especially if it is sunny. They are not lit so completely black & often wet & potholed. Make sure you take sunglasses off before you enter or you wil not see a thing. Quite scary!

Post-war Dangers

by urbangorilla

Fairly obvious, but a serious problem that remains from war time is... the landmine. Chances are of course small you would step on one, but its common sense to avoid the risk - by sticking to paved surfaces and not exploring old war ruins (see photo). Sarajevo's suburbs are still heavily mined so take care in those areas.

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Land Mines

by dan780

When in Bosnia you have to watch out for landmines. The biggest tip is to just stay off the grass and dirt shoulders of the roads. If you go to Sarajevo you especially have to watch out in the suburbs.

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Q:  We would appreciate any information on the train from Sarajevo to Mostar, how many trains per day ? time of day they leave, how... 

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A: If you click 'train timetable' on http://www.zfbh.ba/zfbhenx/ and choose 'Mostar' as the arrival station, you will see train times from Sarajevo (not many per... 

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