diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e6b6187..124a6f3 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "sqlalchemy",
     "textual",
     "tomli",
-    "tomli_w"
+    "tomli_w",
+    "unidecode"
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py b/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
index e1aa6e6..8932b8c 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pilgrim.utils import DirectoryManager
 from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
 
 from pilgrim.models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
-
+from unidecode import unidecode
 
 class TravelDiaryService:
     def __init__(self, session):
@@ -20,8 +20,10 @@ class TravelDiaryService:
         - Replaces spaces with underscores
         - Ensures name is unique by adding a suffix if needed
         """
+        transliterated_name = unidecode(name)
+
         # Remove special characters and replace spaces
-        safe_name = re.sub(r'[^\w\s-]', '', name)
+        safe_name = re.sub(r'[^\w\s-]', '', transliterated_name)
         safe_name = safe_name.strip().replace(' ', '_').lower()
 
         # Ensure we have a valid name