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During these seven days, 45 young people from the region also had the opportunity to visit Bitola, Mostar, Kopaonik, Podgorica, Pristina, and Sarajevo, covering a total of 1,540 kilometres.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">The<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routewb6.org\/\">ROUTE WB6<\/a><\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Alumni Volunteers, young<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hajde.media\/\">HAJDE<\/a><\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">journalists and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/yea\/\">Young European Ambassadors<\/a><\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">joined forces in tackling joint regional issues while socialising, supporting local communities, and breaking the prejudices and stereotypes that still exist in the region. ROUTE WB6 Alumni clubs were also established across the region.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Young European Ambassador from Banjaluka, Anastasija \u0110or\u0111a Bosan\u010di\u0107, described the Caravan as a truly life-changing experience. \u201cCertain things cannot be understood or processed until you set foot in all the WB6 societies, spend some time with peers coming from different perspectives and backgrounds, and of course, until you are brave enough to open your heart and dare to say yes to this unusual and amazing adventure. 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