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 […]
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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 […]
WILDCRAFTING HERBS IN MONTENEGRO
In these turbulent times, when our freedom of movement is still restricted due to the corona pandemics, it might be a good idea to find a new and productive hobby. What about producing your own herbal teas? Wildcrafting herbs is not only fun, it also gets you outside and active in nature. May and June, […]
A TOUR THROUGH THE WESTERN PART OF OLD MONTENEGRO
There are some roads through the karst region of Old Montenegro that are mainly unknown to foreign tourists. A few years ago, I described the road that leads from Danilovgrad to Čevo en further to Cetinje. Now I would like to depict another trip we made last week: from Nikšić over a shortcut to Grahovo […]
THE FLOWER SPLENDOUR OF LUKAVICA AND KAPETANOVO JEZERO
A few years ago, we visited Kapetanovo Jezero (Captain’s Lake) for the first time. That trip, in the rain and cold, was a special experience, but we planned to go back one day in spring (second half of May), as we wanted to see the famous flower fields of Lukavica in their full splendour. This […]
BRSKUT: AN OFF-ROAD ROUND TRIP THROUGH KUČKA KRAJINA
Although I have been living in Montenegro for several decades, one of the rare places I had never visited is Brskut, a mountain village on the border between Kučka Krajina and the region of the Bratonožići tribe. You can reach Brskut following the road to Mateševo and Kolašin (around 50 km), but when you have […]
4 DAY TRIPS AROUND PODGORICA IN CORONA TIMES
Like many other countries in Europe, Montenegro has started to gradually relax the corona-virus lockdown measures, but intercity passenger traffic is still forbidden and people can only stay in their city of residence. Many people are longing for fresh air, sun and untouched nature, in particular the inhabitants of Podgorica – locals and expats – […]
LIVING IN MONTENEGRO IN CORONA TIMES
A few days ago I woke up very early; a good night sleep has become an exception in these turbulent corona times. I went to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee and through the window of our apartment on the sixth floor, I perceived a strange bright light. From the balcony I saw […]
A STROLL THROUGH THE PINE FORESTS OF ULCINJ.
Last Sunday we took the opportunity to escape the urban air pollution of Podgorica; we made a car trip to Ulcinj, where we had a long walk through the pine forests that stretch from Mala Plaža eastwards until Cape Djerane. I remember these pine forests from the sixties, when I spent my first ‘Yugoslav’ holidays […]