The charming town of Kolašin has become one of the most important winter sports resorts of Montenegro, but did you know that it is also a very attractive place during the summer? Maybe you would think that this mountain resort doesn’t have much to offer when there is no snow, but there are many reasons […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
THE SAD STORY OF VALDANOS
The first time I visited Valdanos was around thirty years ago, when I spent a few days with my children in a cottage at the military holiday resort. I remember it as a nice place in a magnificent bay, which was not too overcrowded. But many things have changed in the meantime. I have not […]
EXPLORING NATURE PARK PIVA
Although we have crisscrossed the northern part of Montenegro many times, Nature Park Piva is still a rather unknown area for us. We started our discovery trips in June of this year with an off-road tour along the Komarnica river. This time we intended to explore the plateau around Crkvičko Polje. This area consists of […]
EXPLORING PELJEŠAC OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
As we are spending our long corona summer in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, we are making the most of our time by visiting less known villages and sites in the surroundings. One of our favorite regions is the peninsula of Pelješac that extends into the Adriatic Sea, reaching out to touch the island of Korčula. Pelješac […]
5 HIDDEN GEMS OF SOUTHERN DALMATIA
As we are spending our corona-summer in Southern Dalmatia, we have got plenty of time to explore some less known places in the surroundings of Slano, where we feel perfectly relaxed at our beloved Camp Rogač. Except for its highlights – Dubrovnik and the splendid beaches, Southern Dalmatia hides many historical, architectural and natural attractions. […]
AN AMAZING OFF-ROAD TOUR ABOVE THE KOMARNICA CANYON
Although we have crisscrossed the Durmitor region many times, we have never explored the narrow mountain road from Šavnik to Plužine that runs above the Komarnica Canyon. Some stretches of this route are forest and dirt roads, which makes this trip particularly suitable for all-terrain vehicles, but the tour can also be done by robust […]
REVISITING KRNJICE: AN AMAZING SKADAR LAKE BOAT CRUISE
Assuming that the corona crisis is almost over, we were happy to accept Jelena’s invitation to join her for a Skadar Lake boat cruise to Krnjice with one of their traditional boats (www.lakeskadar.me) The five hours lasting tour appeared to be a mix of pelican spotting, stunning nature, birdwatching, local gastronomic specialties, abandoned fishermen’s villages […]
GLUHI DO AND LIMLJANI: A ROMANTIC ROUND TRIP THROUGH CRMNICA
Visiting the villages of Gluhi Do and Limljani has been on my bucket list for a long time. These villages are situated in the region of Crmnica, which is considered to be one of the most fertile regions of Montenegro, in particular for wine production. Crmnica was one of four Montenegrin ‘nahije’ (sub-districts) and consisted […]
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN HERITAGE OF CRKVICE
The area of Crkvice is famous for the fact that it has the largest annual rainfall in Europe, but those who are interested in history and Austro-Hungarian heritage can find the remains of an old military encampment here. The hiker’s guide „The Austro-Hungarian Fortresses of Montenegro“ by Bernard Sullivan had made us curious and we […]
HIDDEN VILLAGES OF KUČKA KRAJINA
If you really want to explore Kučka Krajina, the vast karst plateau that stretches northeast of Podgorica, you should take the roads less traveled and visit the hidden villages in this area. Apart from Panoramic Road No. 4 – Circuit around Korita, adventure lovers will find many other possibilities to explore this magnificent region. We […]