Although we have crisscrossed the Durmitor region many times, we have never explored the narrow mountain road from Šavnik to Plužine that runs above the Komarnica Canyon. Some stretches of this route are forest and dirt roads, which makes this trip particularly suitable for all-terrain vehicles, but the tour can also be done by robust […]
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REVISITING KRNJICE: AN AMAZING SKADAR LAKE BOAT CRUISE
Assuming that the corona crisis is almost over, we were happy to accept Jelena’s invitation to join her for a Skadar Lake boat cruise to Krnjice with one of their traditional boats (www.lakeskadar.me) The five hours lasting tour appeared to be a mix of pelican spotting, stunning nature, birdwatching, local gastronomic specialties, abandoned fishermen’s villages […]
GLUHI DO AND LIMLJANI: A ROMANTIC ROUND TRIP THROUGH CRMNICA
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]