Although I thought that I had already seen the most interesting sites in the surroundings of Podgorica and around Lake Skadar, last weekend I discovered another natural phenomenon close to the Lake: Kaluđerovo oko. I got curious after having read an article about this beautiful spot, published two years ago by Caffe Montenegro (http://www.caffemontenegro.me/index.php/vijesti/866-a-de-ti-je-ovo ). […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
PALERMO – CITY OF CONTRASTS
Maybe Palermo is not among the top tourist destinations in Sicily, but it is certainly one of the most interesting cities. With its one million inhabitants, it is a buzzing Mediterranean center with an authentic, welcoming and mysterious atmosphere. No wonder, Palermo – called the „Kingdom of the Sun“ by invading Normans in the 12th […]
BARCELONA, CITY OF GAUDÌ
A city trip to Barcelona, one of the most attractive cities in Europe, has been on my bucket list for a long time. As there are direct Ryanair flights from Podgorica to Barcelona, even in winter, we recently booked a 5-days trip, i.e. 3 full days for sightseeing. Of course, we didn’t have enough time […]
THE SECRET OF SICILIAN CERAMICS
One of the things each tourist admires when traveling Sicily is the large variety of ceramics. The tradition of ceramic production dates back to prehistorical times and this art is best developed in the city of Caltagirone, a must-see destination in Sicily. The name of this town, located in the Val di Noto, a UNESCO […]
DECEMBER IN TRAPANI (SICILY)
On our December round trip through Sicily, we spent a few days in the town of Trapani, on the northwest coast of this beautiful island. It seemed to us that this could be a perfect place to explore the western part of Sicily and to spend quiet Christmas days. TRAPANI Beautifully set on a promontory […]
ŠIBENIK, CITY OF STONE
Traveling through Croatia by camper van, we thought it a good idea to explore Šibenik and the nearby Krka National Park. Walking along the promenade, Šibenik felt like many other coastal cities in Croatia. But when we made our way up through the labyrinth of passages, stairways and streets in the car-free historic center, the […]
3 BEAUTIFUL OLD TOWNS IN NORTH CROATIA
During our camper tour from Slovenia to Montenegro in September we visited several medieval towns in North Croatia. It is difficult to make a choice among all the beautiful places we explored, but I was particularly impressed by the towns of Krk and Omišalj on Krk Island and Motovun in Istria. Towns with clear differences, […]
VISITING GOLI OTOK – THE NAKED ISLAND
Visiting the notorious prison island Goli Otok, a deserted island off the northern Croatian coast, is not so easy when you travel by car or camper van. First, you have to take the ferry to the island of Rab, then continue to Rab’s most southern tourist resort of Lopar and there you will find “Goli Express”, […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF SLOVENIA
During our camper tour through Slovenia in September we have seen many beautiful and interesting spots. The weather was sunny and warm, which made our journey even more pleasant. We enjoyed the picturesque landscapes, the vibrant capital Ljubljana and we also visited some charming old towns. Of course, I am sure that there is a […]
POPOVO POLJE – PAST AND FUTURE
One of our favorite destinations for day trips during our holidays in Slano is the region of Popovo Polje in Herzegovina. This is a valley or „field“ that stretches between Hutovo Blato and Trebinje with a surface of 45.9 km2; it is 31 km long and 1.5 km wide. Popovo Polje ( „Priest’s Field“ in […]