One of the most popular excursions through Durmitor National Park is the “Ring around Durmitor“. This 85 km long circular tour winds through a magnificent landscape, across vast mountain pastures, through dense forests and past breathtaking viewpoints. Six years ago, when we made this trip for the first time, a significant stretch of the road […]
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DURMITOR: THE SEDLO PASS ROUTE IN SPRINGTIME
Six years ago I wrote a short post about our car trip from Plužine to Žabljak: the Sedlo Pass Route. It was in August and the Durmitor pastures were arid and yellow after a period of extreme drought. But that did not influence my opinion that this is one of the most thrilling roads of […]
MY 7 FAVORITE CAMPSITES IN MONTENEGRO
As camping tourism is getting more and more popular, specialized tour operators in the European Union are interested in organizing round trips for campers and caravans through the Balkans. This is also a good opportunity for Montenegro to improve its existing campsites and establish new ones, not only on the Adriatic Coast but also in […]
SLOW FOOD: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FUTURE OF NORTH MONTENEGRO
One of the things I have always liked in Montenegro is the good and healthy food. Once a week I go to the local market, where I buy fruit and vegetables, domestic olive oil, cheese, honey, home-made juice, fresh eggs, herbal tea, etc. … but of course, I am also very proud of the ‘organic’ […]
STARI BAR – A HISTORICAL ADVENTURE
The last time I visited the old town of Stari Bar was about five years ago. Although it was already clear that reconstruction works had started, most buildings still lied in ruins and it took a lot of imagination to understand why this town had been so important in the past. But things have changed […]
HIKING ALONG THE VRMAC RIDGE
Boka Kotorska is a superb hiking area, in particular in spring and autumn. Although there are several trails and paths around Boka, hiking along the Vrmac ridge is getting more and more popular. Why? First of all, Vrmac has a very special position, as it is a long limestone ridge, separating the inner and outer […]
THE FORTRESSES OF SKADAR LAKE
Skadar Lake with its natural beauties and cultural heritage has always been one of my favorite places in Montenegro. I have made many boat trips, watching pelicans and visiting old monasteries; I have enjoyed the typical lake cuisine; and of course, Paul and I have explored almost all the roads, hiking trails, picturesque villages, old […]
5 FORGOTTEN FORTRESSES IN CENTRAL MONTENEGRO
Central Montenegro hides many secrets. Abandoned churches, mysterious graveyards, old wells, archeological sites …. but also fortresses, some of them totally devastated, which show the rich history and culture of this part of the country. In the following post I will present you 5 fortresses, located in Podgorica and its wider surroundings. It’s true, most […]
SOLO TRAVEL IN MONTENEGRO
The idea of exploring Montenegro alone may be a bit scary to some, but it is a fact that traveling solo is about to become increasingly popular all over the world. Can you believe that around one third of the tourists from Western Europe are solo travelers? Apart from single holidays offered by tour operators, […]
5 EASY HIKING TOURS IN THE HINTERLAND OF MONTENEGRO
Many brochures and internet sites offer a description of hiking tours in the mountains of Montenegro. Most of them are meant for mountain hikers in good physical shape who can hike one or two days, climbing 1000 m or more, without getting tired. But I know that there are a lot of tourists in older […]