With all the corona restrictions during the winter period, the inhabitants of Podgorica and other cities in Montenegro have hardly had any possibilities to enjoy nature and fresh air. People who love the mountains and the snow can easily escape from crowded places and go hiking or skiing, but the elderly and families with little […]
Sveti Stefan
AN AUTUMN WALK FROM SVETI STEFAN TO THE MILOČER PARK
If you want to escape from crowded places and enjoy the autumn sun and fresh sea air, it is a good idea to visit one of the most famous spots on the Montenegin coast: the island of Sveti Stefan with the Miločer Park, located around 6 km south of Budva. I do have beautiful memories […]
MEMORIES OF THE BUDVA RIVIERA IN THE 1970s
I will never forget the first time I saw the Budva Riviera, almost 50 years ago. Coming from the Netherlands, I was traveling via Titograd to Budva on a local bus, ready for a new challenge in my life: a seasonal job at the reception desk of the Avala Hotel. All of a sudden, the […]
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 BEAUTIFUL MONASTERIES ON THE MONTENEGRIN COAST
Thousands of foreign tourists will visit the Montenegrin Coast this summer. They come to enjoy the sun and the sea, but I am sure that many of them will also be interested in visiting cultural monuments. Apart from beautiful old towns along the Adriatic Sea, they can find more than a dozen Orthodox monasteries along […]
BUDVA RIVIERA: A NEW BUILDING BOOM HAS STARTED
It’s been a long time since I have visited the Budva Riviera. A day trip to the coast on a beautiful sunny day in February was a good occasion to see what is going on there. The Budva Riviera is a 35 km long strip along the Adriatic Coast with 12.5 km of beaches and […]