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One week in Montenegro – Coastal Beauty
This October I spend a week in Montenegro. While the country is very small the north and south couldn't be more different from each other. The south is dotted with Mediterranean cities and villages, has warmer weather and appeals to those who want to mix nature with culture and indulge in seafood. One week is too short to experience both,…
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Is Herceg Novi worth a visit?
Herceg Novi is one of the youngest settlements in Montenegro. That said it still has a very turbulent history that began in the 14th century. Today it feels like a tourist town, with hotels lining the seaside promenade, a packed sailboat harbour and several yachts anchoring nearby. It is favoured by local tourists and known within the country as a…
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Two days in Kotor – City of Cats
During my week in Montenegro I spent two days in Kotor - the city of cats and the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here's my recap of those two days, what to see, what to do and where to eat in Kotor and along Boka Bay.
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Eho Restaurant Perast – Local specialties meet culinary inspiration
I have never written a post only about a restaurant before, at least not on this blog, but in Montenegro Eho stood out. This is not an ad. Of course there were good places too, you can read about them in my other posts, but there was only one that was outstanding: Eho.
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Street cats of Montenegro
Montenegro only has a human population of around 630.000 people. Meanwhile the street cats in Montenegro are large in numbers and resources are limited. How does a tiny country tackle this situation?
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Visiting Cetinje – the former royal capital of Montenegro
Cetinje was the royal capital of Montenegro from 1910-1916. While Podgorica is the capital today, many institutions still remain in Cetinje. Some of these are the National Museum of Montenegro and the National Library, as well as several administrative and operational organs of government.
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Exploring South East Montenegro from Budva
From Budva itself, over Sveti Stefan, Stari Bar, Lake Skadar and the Lipa Cave, to the former royal capital Cetinje and even Kotor, Budva is a great starting point to explore the coast of South East Montenegro. It also has the best hotel I stayed in during my time in Montenegro.
