I have been living in Podgorica for almost 40 years. If you have ever thought about visiting this city (or living in it), you will probably be surprised to hear that I really love living here, as many travel guides, web sites and blogs will give you the advice to avoid Podgorica, as it is […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
THE “HOUSE OF PEACE” IN ŠĆIT-RAMA LAKE (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
One of the places we always return to when traveling the Balkans is the village of Šćit (difficult to pronounce, isn’t it?) on Rama Lake in Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is a hidden gem in a country that is still characterized by a large number of destroyed and abandoned houses – consequence of the last […]
THE ISLAND OF PAG, 1000 KM OF DRY STONE WALLS
April is always the month when we prepare our camper for new adventures. Exploring the countries of ex-Yugoslavia and other Balkan states, we try to discover hidden secrets, but we also like to return to places, where we have found peace and harmony in the past. Last week we took advantage of the warm weather […]
BALI, ISLAND OF THE GODS
When we started our round trip through Indonesia, I was particularly curious about visiting the island of Bali. Why has Bali, with its population of 4 million people, become a world tourism destination with 1,2 million tourists a year? Eighty percent of international visitors to Indonesia visit Bali and Bali alone: are they attracted by […]
JAVA, INDONESIA: CLIMBING MOUNT BROMO
One of the highlights of our adventurous tour through Indonesia was certainly the climbing of Mount Bromo, a 2,392 m high volcano on the island of Java that has become one of the most iconic mountains in Indonesia for its picturesque, other-worldly beauty. I was very excited to get the opportunity to see this famous […]
5 HIDDEN MONASTERIES IN MONTENEGRO
There are dozens of Orthodox monasteries scattered all over Montenegro. I already presented you a selection of 5 monasteries on the coast and another five monastery complexes, which are, in my opinion, the most impressive ones. But … many travelers want to see exactly those monasteries that can be found off the beaten track. Maybe […]
5 BEAUTIFUL MONASTERIES ON THE MONTENEGRIN COAST
Thousands of foreign tourists will visit the Montenegrin Coast this summer. They come to enjoy the sun and the sea, but I am sure that many of them will also be interested in visiting cultural monuments. Apart from beautiful old towns along the Adriatic Sea, they can find more than a dozen Orthodox monasteries along […]
5 BRIDGES YOU SHOULD SEE IN MONTENEGRO
Is it possible to write a story about bridges? Yes, it certainly is! Although Montenegro is small, there are a lot of important and often turbulent rivers that cannot be passed without a proper bridge. Traveling around the country, I have seen many of them, some of them outstanding by their architecture, or history, or […]
THE ULCINJ SALINAS: A PARADISE FOR FLAMINGOS
More than a year ago, we visited the Salinas in Ulcinj (see my blog post: https://montenegro-for.me/2014/12/winter-ulcinj-salinas/). Yes, we saw many different birds and enjoyed the beautiful nature – but unfortunately, our biggest wish did not come true: we did not see any flamingos. Of course, we could not wait to come back and try […]
5 AMAZING MONASTERIES IN MONTENEGRO
I have visited dozens of Orthodox monasteries all over Montenegro. Each one has something special: its architecture and position, beautiful frescoes and icons, a peaceful garden, stories about miracles, a turbulent past… It is difficult to select 5 outstanding monasteries that are typical for Montenegro, its culture and religion, but I’ll give it a try: […]