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 […]
A DAY TRIP TO BIJELO POLJE
Last week we visited our friends in Bijelo Polje, Musa and Sabina Ramović. This was a good opportunity to see some interesting places in town, but we were also eager to explore the picturesque surroundings: the village of Bistrica, the monastery of Podvrh and the Đalovića Gorge, where an important new tourist project is under […]
ALONG THE FOOTHILLS OF MOUNT RUMIJA
As we always try to discover some new places in Montenegro, we thought it a good idea to make a short road trip along the foothills of Mount Rumija this weekend. The Route We started this picturesque tour following the panoramic road ‘Between two magical shores’ from Virpazar to Bar, but after having passed Sutorman […]
5 HIGHLIGHTS OF EASTERN SICILY IN DECEMBER
We found it a special experience to explore Eastern Sicily during the winter period. In particular December appeared to be a great time, as Christmas was celebrated in a traditional way all around the island, with Christmas stall exhibitions, beautiful street decorations and bonfires (‘Zuccu’). While it was cooler and even snowy inland, we had […]
CHRISTMAS IN TAORMINA, SICILY
Keeping in mind that ‘our’ Christmas passes without any particular celebrations in Montenegro, we thought it a good idea to spend our winter holidays in Sicily, in the magnificent town of Taormina. There are not many regions that still retain unchanged Christmas traditions. We enjoyed our winter holidays in Puglia last year, with Christmas stall […]
7 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY IN PODGORICA
We all do prefer blue skies and sunny weather, but you should not be surprised if you happen to visit Podgorica on a rainy day, as the weather in Podgorica can be quite weird. Official data state that the area has around one hundred twenty rainy days per year, half of them along with strong […]
A FAIRY-TALE DINNER AT MRIZI I ZANAVE
In the last few years I have heard many fabulous stories about ‘Mrizi i Zanave’, a popular slow food restaurant in Albania. When our Albanian friends invited us to join them last week, it goes without saying that we were very happy to get the opportunity to have dinner at this famous farmhouse. I must […]
OCTOBER IN KATUNSKA NAHIJA
October is a beautiful month in the central part of Montenegro, and we thought that it might be a good idea to make a day trip around Katunska Nahija – a region where you still can enjoy the silence and peacefulness of the first autumn days. There are hardly any tourists in this part of […]