The Journal

Insights from the mountain

Notes on Serbian real estate, life at Zlatibor, and the slow craft of building Tornik View — written for the few who pay attention.

Foreign Buyer Guide

Buying property in Serbia as a foreigner — a 2026 guide

Reciprocity, taxes, notary process, residency. The complete walkthrough we wish someone had given us in 2023 — written from inside, not from a textbook.

10 min read · May 2026 Read →
Infrastructure

Zlatibor Airport 2026 — what it means for property values

Construction starts spring 2026. A three-phase plan over five years. Here's why this changes the math on Zlatibor real estate.

9 min read · May 2026 Read →
Region

Gold Gondola Zlatibor — world record + real estate impact

Nine kilometres. Guinness world record. Five years of operation. Here's what the world's longest panoramic gondola has done to Zlatibor's real estate market.

8 min read · May 2026 Read →
Development

New Zlatibor (Golden Town) — the 500-hectare project starting late 2026

The mayor confirmed it: 500 hectares, a 139-metre signature tower, a second gondola, and construction starting H2 2026. What changed, and what it means for property in the corridor.

10 min read · May 2026 Read →
Investment

Zlatibor property ROI — a 5-year conservative model

No marketing math. A fully-sourced 5-year working model using real 2026 prices, rents, occupancy, and operating costs — with sensitivity and leverage scenarios.

12 min read · May 2026 Read →
Activities

Tornik & Zlatibor adventure — a year-round activities guide

Gondola, bobsleigh, the largest adventure park in the Balkans, ski slopes, hiking, and lake life. What there actually is to do on the mountain across all four seasons.

9 min read · May 2026 Read →