Why Dobrota is the best place to stay in Kotor

If you’re planning a visit to Montenegro’s spectacular Bay of Kotor, deciding where to base yourself can be tricky. Sure, staying in Kotor’s Old Town has its perks, but the experience also comes with a hefty price tag – and far too many tourists! Plus, if it’s beautiful sea…

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Visiting Lake Skadar National Park in Montenegro

For such a small country, the diversity of Montenegro’s natural scenery is phenomenal. You’ve got beautiful beaches and fjord-like bays down south; towering mountains and plunging canyons up in the north; and then, straddling the border with Albania, there’s Lake Skadar National Park: one of Montenegro’s wildest landscapes and…

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Montenegro for adventure-lovers: A weekend in Durmitor National Park

Montenegro may be famous for its charming old towns and romantic bays of the south, but up in the mountainous north a whole world of adventure and epic scenery awaits. Durmitor National Park is one of Europe’s best kept secrets, with towering peaks and dramatic canyons, not to mention…

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Perast: A picture-perfect day trip from Kotor

The Bay of Kotor is sprinkled with idyllic towns and villages but Perast might just steal the prize for “best in show”. This picture-perfect old town, just a 15 minute drive from Kotor, combines mountains, sea, and historic charm, making this a must-stop destination on any visit to Montenegro.…

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24 hours in Dubrovnik: The best things to see and do

Stunning sea views? Check. Charming old town? Check. Great food and culture? Check. Somehow Dubrovnik manages to encompass everything you could wish for in a city break, so it’s no surprise that this buzzing seaside city in Croatia has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Dubrovnik is the…

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A day in Trebinje: the prettiest city in Bosnia and Herzogovina

I love nothing more than getting off-the-beaten-track when travelling, so it’s no wonder that I instantly fell in love with Trebinje in Bosnia & Herzogovina. We only stopped over for the day, but that was all it took for this pretty little city to steal my heart with its…

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