I took an overnight train (surprisingly painless) and went to Belgrade, Serbia. I arrived early in the morning and tried to look around the city and the sites with a guy I met on the train who randomly was also going to be my room mate on the cruise in Croatia. It was ok, but not as nice as the other places I visited - plus it was raining. So we went back to the hostel, and met up with some hilarious Irishmen. We had a great time chilling in the hostel - and that was my serbian experience.
I then went to Sarajevo, Bosnia. I stayed at an awesome hostel and learnt a heap about the history of the seige of Sarajevo. Incredibily interesting and moving. To hear how these people survived in state of war for 4 years - in the the 90s!!! I could say a lot more - but it would be far better if you just go yourself if you haven't already! Do it!
Again, beautiful scenery in Bosnia made it a great trip from Sarajevo to Mostar. I arrived in Mostar at 9 in the morning and went straight away on the most full on one day tour ever! we learnt heaps from our awesome tour guide, jumped off an 11 meter bridge, swam below a waterfall, mucked around on the rope swing, drank coffee with a bosnian grandmother, eat out at an amazing restuarant, and then checked out the second largest freshwater source in europe. got back to the hostel at 12:30am - bus leaves at 6am :(
Croatia was a week of sunshine, boating, hanging out with some great people and drinking a few cocktails (not too many mum!). I'll let the photos tell the rest of the story.
And to end my holiday, I spent a night in Bristol, England with Sarah and Dave :)