[RIYADH] Budget and Itinerary

SATURDAY: October 29, 2022

FlyNAS (Sarajevo - Riyadh) - 1,094.82

Visa on Arrival (Airport) - 480.00

Uber (Airport - Kingdom Center) - 93.55

IBIS (1 Night) - 370.00

Skybridge (Kingdom Centre) - 69.00

Samurai (Seafood Fried Rice + Pepsi) - 25.30

SAR2,132.67

[RIYADH] Want to Go to the Edge of the World?

Saudi Arabia never really figured that much in any of my itineraries because of the visa issue. When news came out that they were starting to allow US, UK, and Schengen visa holders to come in via a new Visa on Arrival scheme, the pandemic suddenly struck. Years later, the setup resumed. And so, I thought, why not give it a shot? Well, I’m here to tell you that it is indeed legit as long as that multiple-entry visa of yours is valid and has been used at least once. How did the experience go and what are the requirements? Read on.

[SARAJEVO] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: October 27, 2022

Autoprevoz Bus (Mostar - Sarajevo) - 27.05

Nortel Boutique Hotel (2 Nights) - 157.00

McDonalds (Double Cheeseburger w/ Fries & Coke + Sundae) - 11.50

Amerikanac (Chicken Wok & Coke) - 17.50

BAM213.05

[SARAJEVO] Of Diversity and Genocide

Coming from Mostar regardless if by train or bus, make sure you sit on the left side by the window so you can enjoy the views. Hills. Mountains. Rivers. Lakes. That scenery for this particular trip is just so pretty. The trip is advertised as two hours and a half long but ours took almost 3 hours for some reason. The bus stops at the bus station near that spiral Avaz Tower. Walking all the way to the Old Town takes around half an hour, which I have no choice but to do because I didn’t have cash.

[HERZEGOVINA-NERETVA] Budget and Itinerary

TUESDAY: October 25, 2022

Glob Tours (Podgorica - Mostar) - 38.00

BAM38.00

[PODGORICA] Budget and Itinerary

SUNDAY: October 23, 2022

Drita Travel (Tirana - Podgorica) - 15.00

Hotel Terminus (3 Nights) - 138.90

Store (Water .5 L) - .75

EUR154.65

[PODGORICA] Just Go Straight to Kotor or Budva

Nah, this is not me dissing Podgorica but rather just suggesting more worthwhile touristy options. This is just me crossing out countries off my list, because when I do that, I always go straight to the capital and check the place out. So far, there isn’t much to see or do in Montenegro’s capital. A short transit here should be enough for you to mark it as DONE on your to-do list, after which you can then just head over to the Adriatic coast to Budva for some beach and sun. What are the few attractions to see in Podgorica, then?

[TIRANA] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: October 20, 2022

Air Serbia (Belgrade - Tirana) - 8,013.50

Hotel Theatro (3 Nights) - 21,030.00

Bus (Airport - City Center) - 400.00

L'Osteria (Grilled Beef Steak w/ Potatoes & Coke) - 1,150.00

ALL30,593.50

[TIRANA] Mother Teresa Was Here

On this episode of Skip the Capital and Just Go Somewhere Else, our newest victim is Tirana! Clap Clap. Slow Clap. To be honest, Albania’s capital is not too shabby but truth be told, you can count the tourist attractions with your fingers. Or maybe I just didn’t know where to look? Suffice it to say that you are better of exploring the beaches of Vlorë if you want something more exciting. But if you insist, then let me tell you what I saw in Tirana. Who knows, maybe you also want to check them out, right?

Black Adam

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In ancient times, the kingdom of Kahndaq suffered from the tyrannical rule of King Ahk-Ton (Marwan Kenzari). His reign of terror ends when a young kid is chosen by a council of gods and bestowed the superpowers of Shazam. Teth-Adam (Dwayne Johnson) disappears quickly after he ends the monarchy. Centuries later, the people of the modern nation of Kahndaq are still suffering, this time from a group called Intergang. Resistance fighter Adrianna Tomaz (Sarah Shahi) searches for the Crown of Sabbac and finds it. She unwittingly summons Teth-Adam from his centuries worth of hiatus as she reads the inscription on the crown aloud. Her son Amon (Bodhi Sabongui) immediately befriends him and treats him as a hero, despite the guy believing otherwise. Meanwhile, the emergence of a superpowered being alerts Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), who sends the Justice Society of America composed of Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), and sorcerer Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan) to take him down.

[BELGRADE] Budget and Itinerary

SUNDAY: October 16, 2022

Arkia (Tel Aviv - Belgrade) - 38,190.00

Prince Hall (4 Nights) - 29,555.00

72 (Airport - City Center) - 150.00

RSD67,895.00

[BELGRADE] First Time in Beograd

Serbia has always been on my hitlist because I’ve known for a while that a multiple entry US visa can get you visa free in some countries here in the Balkans. I already tested that in Northern Macedonia and Kosovo in 2017 and there weren’t any issues. And so now, the time has come to try it in other countries, beginning in Serbia. Belgrade is the most logical entry point because of the abundance of air connections, but to be honest it was hard to find a direct flight from Tel Aviv, which had me settling for Arkia in the end, which wasn’t that affordable. But now we’re here, so what’s up, Belgrade?

[SOUTH BAČKA] Budget and Itinerary

TUESDAY: October 18, 2022

Stup Vršac (Belgrade - Novi Sad - Belgrade) - 1,445.00

McDonalds (6 pcs Nuggets w/ Fries & Coke) - 750.00

De Gusto (Grilled Chicken w/ Rice & Coke) - 1,120.00

Bus Station (Platform Ticket) - 130.00

RSD3,445.00