In the last few years, I have been criss-crossing many countries of the Balkans, but one of the regions I like most is Herzegovina, the most southern region of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Although situated close to Montenegro and in the direct hinterland of the Dalmatian Coast, most tourists have not discovered it yet. It might […]
ALBANIA BY CAMPER
Apart from Montenegro, there is another country in the Balkans that is very interesting and attractive for adventurous camper tourists: Albania. During the last decade, many good camping sites have been opened in all parts of Albania. Parking lots or camper sites in front of hotels, restaurants or gas stations are another possibility. But maybe […]
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 […]
5 MUST VISIT PLACES IN MONTENEGRO
In my home town Podgorica, February is cold and rainy this year. Hardly any possibilities to make trips and discover new places in Montenegro. But never mind! As most foreigners are already planning their 2018 holidays, it might be a good idea to create a shortlist of Montenegro’s highlights. That is not an easy job, but I […]
5 EASY HIKING TOURS ON THE MONTENEGRIN COAST
Many visitors of the Montenegrin Coast are not only interested in swimming and sunbathing on the beach or visiting the beautiful medieval towns. They also want to make some short hiking tours and enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from the surrounding mountains. For that reason I have selected 5 easy hiking trips that start from the […]
MONTENEGRO BY CAMPER
So far, camper tourism has not been on the priority list of Montenegro’s tourism development. Mainly due to the lack of good campgrounds in Montenegro, many camper tourists just pass along the Montenegrin and Albanian coast on their way to Greece. But things are gradually changing. More and more camper fans decide to spend some […]
A WINTER DAY IN AMSTERDAM
During our stay in the Netherlands this month, we got the opportunity to make a day trip to Amsterdam and visit the Amsterdam Light Festival. I had not been in Amsterdam for years: in summer I thought it would be too crowded and I could never guess that the city could also be attractive in […]
PODGORICA’S WEIRD WEATHER: FROM SNOW TO TROPICAL HEAT
When you want to find detailed data about the climate in Podgorica, you will get a lot of different information on internet. But as I have been living in Podgorica for a long time, I think that it would be interesting to tell you something about my own experience with the weather in the capital city […]
EATING BUGS IN CAMBODIA
The last country I visited during my round trip through Indochina was Cambodia. Once more, I had to change my western judgments and perceptions trying to understand how can people, after having survived the atrocities of the Pol Pot regime, greet you with a smile – amidst their heartbreaking poverty. And again, glaring contrasts, everywhere. […]
DECEMBER IN TIRANA
If you decide to spend a weekend in Tirana these days, you will experience a lot of surprises. We wanted to escape Podgorica – where “our” (catholic) Christmas is not celebrated at all – and we thought it a good idea to visit Tirana. The last time we were in Tirana was 4 years ago […]