Last weekend we finally succeeded in visiting Hridsko Jezero (Hrid Lake), situated at an altitude of 1970m above sea level. For us, ‘active seniors’, it was too strenuous for a hiking tour, but we had read on internet that the Lake is now also accessible for passenger cars, and that was – of course – […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
SOCIALIST REALISTIC MONUMENTS IN ALBANIA
During our round trips through Albania, I could not help noticing that there are still a lot of socialist realistic monuments, bas-reliefs and sculptures to be found in every corner of the country. One of the finest examples of socialist realism is the huge mosaic called ‘The Albanians’ that decorates the façade of the National […]
BOSNIAN PYRAMID VALLEY: THE MYSTERIOUS RAVNE TUNNELS
One of the highlights of our camper trip through Bosnia & Herzegovina was a visit to the Ravne Tunnels, an allegedly prehistorical network of tunnels and chambers located in the Valley of the Bosnian Pyramids near Visoko. We had gathered much information about the Bosnian Pyramids and, although we were skeptical, we wanted to see […]
THE SECRET OF TITO’S BUNKER
Ever since I read that Tito’s bunker in Konjic, Bosnia & Herzegovina has been opened to the public, I have had the ardent wish to visit this complex. The fact that this secret nuclear bunker, officially called Atomic War Command or ARK/D-0, was built to protect Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito and his close associates […]
A DAY TRIP TO KORČULA
During our summer holidays in Camp Rogač near Slano, we made a nice day trip to the island of Korčula. It was easy to get there: the scenic drive through the quaint and tranquil landscape of Pelješac peninsula (around 65 km long) offered beautiful views of typical vineyards, natural bays, dense forests and picturesque Dalmatian […]
RENTING A SMALL CAMPER VAN IN MONTENEGRO
Many foreign tourists would like to rent a camper van and explore the less touristy part of Montenegro during the summer season. It’s true, they can hire a motor home in Croatia or Serbia, but more adventurous couples (or singles) would prefer renting a simple, small and compact camper van that is well-adapted for driving […]
OLD STONE HOUSES IN MONTENEGRO’S KARST REGION
Roaming through Central Montenegro, we are always eager to discover new places, new villages and new landscapes. And far away from the tourist areas, we are often really surprised by the form of old stone houses – most of them left to the ravages of time –, which perfectly fit into the natural environment. I […]
THE RED CITY OF BOLOGNA
Most people know something about the reputation of Bologna as a university city, but the place has stayed off Italy’s well-beaten tourist track so far. Nevertheless, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, often called Italy’s gastronomic capital, makes a perfect weekend destination. Last weekend my daughter and I booked a trip to this beautiful city […]
A ROUND TRIP THROUGH GRBALJ
To those who spend their holidays in Budva (or Tivat) and have a car available, I would like to recommend a nice round trip through the region of Grbalj, a fertile valley between Budva and the Bay of Kotor. We explored this rural region last weekend and I was surprised to see how attractive it […]
THE CAPE OF RODON – A HIDDEN JEWEL ON THE ALBANIAN COAST
Albania is getting more and more popular as a tourist country, but there are still plenty of undiscovered places. One of them is the Cape of Rodon (in Albanian: Kepi i Rodonit), a rocky, 10 km long cape on the Adriatic Sea, north of Durres. We visited the cape last year in May and I […]