The last trip of our Montenegrin adventure is the pretty town of Perast in the Bay of Kotor. It is a small settlement of less than 300 people. The first mention of Perast is around 1336 as a small fishing village. It expanded over the centuries to include Baroque palaces, many churches and a maritimeContinue reading “Perast and power boating”
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Luscious Lushtica
Today we’re soaking up the sun on Chedi Lushtica Bay’s beach of sandy delights. Situated on the less explored Lushtica penisula, a string of pretty cove beaches hug the coastline. The one we make our way to is closest to the resort town of Luštica Bay that is now home to a huge five starContinue reading “Luscious Lushtica”
Wall art
A few colourful wall art snaps as before we head onto the historic old town of Budva. We’ve parked up in a beachside lot but it’s just too hot to enjoy the sands! So it’s onwards to the next stop. The bustling town of Budva. Budva is one of the nightlife hotspots of Montenegro. SadlyContinue reading “Wall art”
Sveti Stefan
It’s time for some beaches now and one of the most famous sights of Montenegro – Sveti Stefan. First up we head to gorgeous Crvena Glavija beach that has a perfect view of Sveti Stefan island and the beach is nearly empty when we arrive #bliss. We’re intrigued by this abandoned beach bar on Crvina Glavica beach. Such a prime positionContinue reading “Sveti Stefan”
Ulcinj
Ulcinj is the most Southern town in Montenegro, on the border of Albania. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast and was founded in 5th century BC. We visited on one of the hottest days so far, making it a very uncomfortable experience! The beach is heaving with oiled up sunseekers.Continue reading “Ulcinj”
Golden domes
The Cathedral of St. Jovan Vladimir in Bar was only completed in 2016 but it is already one of the main city attractions. It’s dedicated to Jovan Vladimir, the patron saint of Bar, who is considered to be the first Serbian saint. The grand Cathedral is built in the Serbian-Byzantine style including its imposing goldContinue reading “Golden domes”
Zip lining
Still recovering from our hair raising white water rafting we’re onto another thrill seeking adventure! We’re doing another of our favourite things – ziplining over the Tara Canyon. The canyon is 1333 meters deep, which makes it world’s second deepest canyon. The zipline is 1,050m and you reach up to a maximum of 90km perContinue reading “Zip lining”
Birthday mountains
We’re off to explore some more of the stunning scenery that Montenegro has to offer, plus it is my birthday! Woo hoo First stop is a view over the incredible Tara Canyon – we’re 2,404 metres high! We spot an Alpine style restaurant and pop in for a beverage and a bite to eat! TheContinue reading “Birthday mountains”
Rafting the Tara
We’ve arrived at our rafting center. We picked the Divlja Rijeka rafting company and they were awesome! Our first look at the Tara River is captivating. The crystal clear waters are mesmerising and you can literally drink straight from it. Then it’s a 40 minute drive to the start of our rafting adventure at Brštanovica.Continue reading “Rafting the Tara”
Stunning scenery
We’re heading through some of the most spectacular scenery today as we head to our next thrill seeking appointment. We have to cross the Montenegrin border into Bosnia to get to the start of our of next adventure – rafting on the Tara River. So we have about an hour drive through the beautiful mountainsContinue reading “Stunning scenery”