Many years ago, in the 70s and 80s of the last century, a boat excursion to the Kornati Islands was a „must“ for all tourists visiting Dalmatia. I always wanted to visit this group of harsh and bare islands, scattered like pebbles in the Adriatic Sea – but I never had the opportunity. On our […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
AUTUMN ON SKADAR LAKE
One of the most fascinating features of Skadar Lake is its ever-changing atmosphere through the seasons. No matter if the lake is calm or wavy, if the sky is bright or cloudy, Skadar Lake is magnificent in all seasons. Maybe October is one of the most beautiful months for a boat ride on the lake. […]
A WEEKEND ON THE ISLAND OF TEXEL, HOLLAND
During our stay in Holland in September, we were lucky to enjoy a real Indian summer with sunny weather and temperatures around 20 degrees Centigrade. My cousin’s invitation to spend a weekend on the island of Texel was thus accepted with great pleasure. Honestly speaking, I am particularly fond of wild and untouched mountain […]
A DAY TRIP ON KOMANI LAKE
When so many foreign guide books describe the boat ride on Komani Lake (photo 1) as one of the highlights of a journey through Albania, there must be a reason. That is why we wanted to show my daughters this wild and unique landscape, situated at a few hours’ drive from Podgorica. In 2010 […]
DURMITOR: A PARADISE FOR HIKERS
People often ask me what is my favorite place in Montenegro. My answer never changes: it’s DURMITOR. In my opinion, Durmitor National Park represents one of the most memorable landscapes in the Balkans and maybe in the whole of Europe (photo 1). I don’t know any other area where the mountains are so impressive, where […]
LIPA CAVE: AN AUTHENTIC CAVE EXPERIENCE
On July 13, 2015, Lipa Cave (Lipska pećina) near Cetinje was finally opened to the public. Guided by website www.lipa-cave.me, we decided to visit this speleological pearl as soon as possible (photo 1). We had already tried to enter the cave several times in the past few years, but in vain. Many things changed since […]
SNORKELING IN THE ADRIATIC SEA: FUN & RELAXATION
Snorkeling in Croatia and Montenegro is quite popular among tourists: it is fun, easy and inexpensive. Of course, the Adriatic Sea is not filled with colorful fish and coral reefs. That’s why snorkeling in these waters is not really spectacular, if compared to the Caribbean Sea or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. So, why […]
SKADAR LAKE – PARADISE LOST?
Montenegro has a lot of amazing places, showing untouched and wild natural beauties, authentic traditions and cultural treasures… No, I am not talking about the Montenegrin Coast. It is understandable that most coastal towns have become crowded tourist destinations, responsible for a large part of Montenegro’s economic development. I want to point at those areas […]
BULGARIA BY CAMPER: MELNIK AND THE ROZHEN MONASTERY
Traveling by camper is always an adventure, especially in the Balkans. During our round trip in Bulgaria we encountered many surprises: high expectations resulted in a disappointment, unexpected experiences left us speechless. A good example was our visit of Melnik. According to the travel books, this is one of the three top tourist destinations in […]
SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN CAMP ROGAČ – SLANO
Summer 2015 will obviously be long and hot. Podgorica is suffering under extremely high temperatures and that was a good reason to travel to Croatia, where we spend our summer holidays in Camp Rogač in the village of Grgurići near Slano. It has already become a tradition to put our campervan on a spacious pitch, […]