BELGRADE, Serbia — After a 2-day walk and a night ... Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp, Kendall Rodriguez; Gary Licker Things to do now on LI Rock climbing? Indoor beach volleyball?

The word ‘merak’ in Serbian translates loosely as deriving pleasure from the simple things in life. Nowhere is that better achieved than taking the road less travelled through rural Serbia.

Serbia’s striking students are finding time to play ... “It sounds a lot - especially in this weather outside - but with all our activities, I think no one found it too hard.” Others said it was nice ...