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Finding Pet-Friendly Hotels in Mostar: No More Hassle!
Traveling with pets can be a real challenge, especially when it comes to finding accommodations that truly welcome your furry companions. If you’ve ever planned a trip to Mostar, you know how frustrating it can be to sort through countless hotels that either have strict pet policies or outright bans. It almost feels like pet owners are being singled out, making travel seem more complicated than it should be.
Continue reading “Finding Pet-Friendly Hotels in Mostar: No More Hassle!”Lana Pudar: The Rising Star of Swimming and the Pride of Mostar
Mostar, a city renowned for its historic bridge and picturesque landscapes, has recently gained global recognition in the world of sports, thanks to its young swimming sensation, Lana Pudar. This talented athlete has not only put Bosnia and Herzegovina on the map of competitive swimming but has also become a symbol of perseverance, dedication, and excellence.
A Star is Born in Mostar
Lana Pudar was born and raised in Mostar, a city known more for its cultural heritage and tourism than for its swimming traditions. Despite the lack of top-tier swimming facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lana’s passion and determination drove her to excel in the sport. From an early age, she displayed an extraordinary talent for swimming, particularly in the butterfly stroke, which soon became her specialty.
Breaking Barriers in International Swimming
Lana Pudar made history by becoming one of the most successful swimmers from Bosnia and Herzegovina. She competed in various European and international competitions, earning medals and setting records. Her performances at the European Aquatics Championships and the World Swimming Championships demonstrated her ability to compete with the best swimmers in the world.
What makes her achievements even more remarkable is that she comes from a country where swimming infrastructure is still developing. Unlike swimmers from nations with well-funded programs and Olympic-standard facilities, Lana had to train under challenging conditions. Nevertheless, her unwavering spirit and dedication have allowed her to overcome these obstacles and achieve greatness.
The Road to the Olympics
As Lana Pudar prepares to compete—her journey has inspired an entire generation of young athletes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She represents hope and ambition, proving that talent and hard work can break barriers regardless of the circumstances.
The Olympics will not only be an opportunity for Lana to showcase her skills but also a moment of immense pride for Mostar. Her presence on the international stage highlights the city’s potential to nurture world-class athletes and attract sports enthusiasts interested in following her journey.
Swimming and Tourism: The Mostar Connection
Mostar is already a well-known tourist destination, famous for its Old Bridge (Stari Most), a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Neretva River, which flows beneath it, has long been a place of diving traditions, with the famous annual diving competition attracting adventurers from around the world. While Mostar has been historically linked to diving, Lana Pudar’s success is now creating a new narrative—one that ties Mostar to competitive swimming on a global scale.
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With Lana’s rise in international swimming, there is a growing interest in sports tourism in Mostar. The city could potentially develop its swimming infrastructure, attract international training camps, and encourage young local athletes to pursue swimming.
Lana Pudar: More Than an Athlete
Beyond her incredible achievements in the pool, Lana Pudar serves as an inspiration to young people in Mostar and beyond. Her story is one of resilience and determination, demonstrating that success is possible even when faced with adversity. She embodies the spirit of perseverance and excellence, making her a true ambassador for her city and country.
As Mostar continues to shine as a tourism gem, Lana Pudar’s story adds a new dimension to its identity—one that celebrates athletic achievement alongside its rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Whether she is standing on the podium or inspiring future generations, Lana remains a symbol of pride for Mostar and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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What to expect : The world-famous town of Mostar is the final stop on this Bosnia and Herzegovina tour. Known as …
Maya Hasrouty : Beautiful Lebanese girl in Mostar
From day one the Tour Guide Mostar journey has been an incredible experience for our team. By collecting information about our hometown, history, architecture and contacting people who have visited us, we got the chance to communicate with real-life explorers.
This week we would like to introduce you to Maya Hasrouty, young and beautiful Lebanese girl who is passionate about traveling. Maya is a firm believer that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.
Can you tell us more about yourself?
With an academic background of Economic Studies in banking and finance, my heart is drawn to cities, cultures, languages, scents, architecture… each with its own charm and “joie de vivre”. Fluent in Lebanese, French, English and German I find that the only effective way of communicating is through the eyes though they are the windows to the soul.
Why do you love to travel?
“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again- to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more.” ― Pico Iyer We travel for all those things and more…. When you set your eyes on a beautiful hidden spot along the way of your journey…. you cannot help it… You’re in love! When you see the sun shining in another country… a variety of sensations get to your heart & you’re in love! When you visit an old church on a secluded island… your heart beats emotionally & you’re in love! When you discover a million years of history in one place… YOU ARE IN LOVE! So to make a long story short… Wanna be in love with the world? TRAVEL!
What is your web address that you would like to share with our audience?
My travel blog is majatraveling.wordpress.com
Was this your first visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina? What cities did you visit?
This actually was not my first visit to this beautiful country… I have been to Medjugorje and to Kravice Waterfalls before and I am gonna write about them soon! I’ve been doing lots of travel. I haven’t been everywhere but it is on my list! I visited France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Croatia, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Greece and recently Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia!
How long did you stay and why?
Unfortunately, my last visit was not long…I visited Mostar in the afternoon and spent the night in Sarajevo. Hopefully, I’ll be back to enjoy the beauty of this wonderful place for much longer
What places did you visit in Mostar?
The Breathtaking Bridge
Would you visit it again?
YES!!! Definitely
What would you recommend to young people?
Travel is a way to learn more about the world. You can tell me that nowadays with all the critical economic difficulties in the world traveling has become a kind of luxury to certain people. Well yes it is but you know what? Saving money to travel is actually worth it! That is why I always encourage people especially young ones to try & save money to travel because once they go out of the environment they live in everything will change for them, this experience will affect them positively. Their interests will change, they’ll have more respect for humanity, nature and even toward themselves.
Pet friendly locations in Mostar
A lot has happened in the past five years in the historic city of Mostar. The number of adopted pets has increased. During the summer, there are also a lot of tourists who bring their pets into a tourist adventure and later on find themselves in embarrassing situations due to the almost non-existence of restaurants that would receive them.