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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]