The Women Shepherds of Lukomir | Life on Bosnia’s Timeless Mountain

An Englishman in the Balkans is a personal podcast about life, travel, culture, and storytelling in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told from the perspective of a British-born creator who has made this country home.Expect gentle reflections, real places, local voices, field recordings, and stories that go beyond the usual headlines.In this episode I want to take you with me to one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most remarkable places. Lukomir.Perched nearly 1,500 meters up on Bjelašnica Mountain, it’s the country’s highest permanently inhabited village. Seventeen families still call it home.The winters bury their stone houses in snow, sometimes for months, while the summers transform the fields into wide open pastures.On paper, it sounds like a postcard.Before I go, I'd love to hear from you.If this episode brought back a memory, made you curious about Bosnia and Herzegovina, or simply gave you something to think about, why not send me an Email or WhatsApp voice note?You might have a question, a story of your own, or just want to say hello.With your permission, I may even feature your message in a future episode.LEAVE A VOICE NOTE ON WHATSAPPThe Email address is: [email protected]'ll also find ways to support the podcast, become a member, and follow the journey over at:Website:Substack:Support the Podcast:Interested in starting your own podcast later in life?My self-paced course, Start With Your Voice, is designed for late creators who want a calm and simple way to begin: FIND OUT MORE: