For the first time since 2011, the National Tourism Organization of Montenegro has participated in the Utrecht Holiday Fair (Vakantiebeurs), the most important annual holiday event in the Netherlands. There were several reasons for this decision. So far, the lack of direct flights between Amsterdam/Brussels and Montenegro has been a handicap for Dutch tourists. This […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
10 INSIDER TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH MONTENEGRINS (IF YOU ARE A FOREIGNER)
Most people from Montenegro are not very different from Western people, but there are certain peculiarities, which may emerge when you get to know your Montenegrin friends or business partners closer. They are mainly based on old customs and traditions, but they are also an expression of their Slavic temper. If you decide to come […]
MONTENEGRO: 7 TIPS FOR DAY TRIPS IN 2016
A new year has started and many people are already planning their holidays in 2016. Obviously, Montenegro will be a popular travel destination this year, so this might be a good moment for some insider tips. I am sure that most tourists are not only interested in the sun, the beach and good accommodation […]
CHRISTMAS IN SHKODRA
There are many places where Catholics and Protestants can celebrate Christmas, but Podgorica is certainly not the most attractive one. Most inhabitants belong to the Orthodox church, which means that their Christmas is celebrated two weeks later, on January 7th. That is the reason why we have spent most Christmas holidays abroad so far. But […]
ULCINJ OFF-SEASON
I still remember the first time I visited Ulcinj. Can you imagine that I spent my summer holidays there – with my parents – more than fifty years ago? We stayed in the famous Galeb Hotel and spent the days on the sandy beach, as most tourists did in those times. Yugoslavia was a popular […]
AUTUMN FRUITS IN MONTENEGRO
Traveling through Montenegro during autumn does not only offer colorful forests, quiet roads and sunny weather; you will also be surprised by typical “old-fashioned” fruit trees that can be seen in the gardens and orchards of many old village houses and farms: yellow quinces, orange persimmons, various figs, crimson-yellow pomegranates. Each of these fruits is […]
EXPLORING MONTENEGRO IN AUTUMN
In October and November, the weather conditions in Montenegro have been perfect for the time of the year. The warm, pleasant, sunny days surprised both the citizens of Montenegro and the tourists who were lucky to enjoy this beautiful season. In general, autumn is a great time to visit Montenegro: it is gentle and colorful, […]
A VISIT TO THE DONKEY FARM IN GRADINA MARTINIĆKA
The donkey farm that was founded by Darko Saveljić, ornithologist by profession, has often been in the news this year. Seven months ago, Darko started to purchase donkeys – often neglected and abused – with the wish to offer them a refuge and to protect the Balkan breed against extinction (photo 1). Once, donkeys were […]
A WEEKEND IN SARAJEVO
When you live in Podgorica, it is very easy to travel to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Spending the weekend in this beautiful city is a great experience! We took advantage of the sunny November weather and it took us 3.5 hours only (by car), or 250 km, to arrive in „another world“. […]
CIRCUIT AROUND KORITA – A NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION
Kučka krajina is one of my favorite areas in Montenegro. We discovered it years ago, when local shepherds were the only inhabitants of the mountain pastures of Kučka Korita and when there were no signposts and marks at all. Whenever we wanted to show the wild beauties of Montenegro to our foreign guests, we made […]