Day 32 — Belgrade to Ljubljana: Burnt-Out Towers, Magic Ice Cream, Border Strategy, and Pineapple Diplomacy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Route: Belgrade / Zemun, Serbia → Croatia → Ljubljana, Slovenia On paper, this was about a five-hour drive from Belgrade to Ljubljana. Paper is adorable. Paper…

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Day 31 — Danube Gorges, Border Confusion, Fortress Dinosaurs, and Dessert Before and After Dinner

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Route: Belogradchik, Bulgaria → Calafat, Romania → Iron Gates / Danube Gorge → Belgrade, Serbia This was mostly a driving day. That is the phrase travelers…

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