Many cities in Europe are famous for their prominent statues and monuments. Just think about Skopje, Lviv (Ukraine) or Barcelona. But also Podgorica is trying to become more attractive by erecting new sculptures on public places. Recently, the capital city of Montenegro has declared that it will support the initiative to erect a statue to […]
DISCOVER HIMARË ON THE ALBANIAN COAST
Although we have crisscrossed Albania many times, there are still a lot of hidden secrets to be discovered. One of them is Himarë, a place that offers great sandy beaches, but also historical sights like Himarë Fasht (Old Himarë) and the fortress of Porto Palermo . Last spring we took a few days to visit […]
3 UNUSUAL AUTUMN FRUITS IN MONTENEGRO
Tourists travelling through Montenegro in autumn will often be surprised when they explore the green markets in Kotor and other coastal towns or even in Podgorica. They will see an abundance of vegetables and fruits, although some of them seem strange, exotic or “old-fashioned” to them. Not only crimson pomegranates, orange persimmons, yellow quinces, deep […]
THE ‘MOUNTAIN EYES’ OF DURMITOR
This summer we have spent a wonderful time in the area of Durmitor National Park. And we were not the only ones. In mid-August, thousands of tourists were spending their summer holidays in Žabljak and surroundings. Many of them just came to escape from the heat and dust of the city and enjoy the cool […]
ŽIJOVO: A HIKING TOUR TO MOUNT TORAC
Mid-August is high season on the Montenegrin Coast, where many Montenegrins and foreign tourists are spending their summer holidays. But… traffic is a disaster, the beaches are overcrowded, the nights are noisy and the prices are high. So. what to do when the temperatures in Podgorica are above 37°C? I know, the sea is always […]
JEEP SAFARI: RING AROUND DURMITOR
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 […]
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 […]
HIKING TO THE BLUE EYE OF KAPREJA (THETH)
Did you know that Albania has at least two “blue eyes”? The Blue Eye of Saranda in the southern part of the country is the most famous one, but the Blue Eye of Kapreja/Theth is rapidly gaining in popularity. A few weeks ago we made a hiking tour to this breathtaking place with a group […]
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’ […]