Planning a trip to Montenegro soon? Great choice, this tiny country will keep you mesmerized with its beauty, I can assure you that! It is one of the most diverse countries in the Balkans, even though it is also one of the smallest. To be able to see not only the most popular tourist destinations but hidden gems and distant…

Montenegro, a tiny country with only half a million of inhabitants, has so many amazing places that not many other bigger countries have. And surprisingly, with so many sights, even during 2 weeks long vacation, it is difficult enough to see them all. Usually, when tourists come to the Kotor area, their main goal is to see the Bay of Kotor.…

Montenegro is a small country but very diverse. There are so many attractions on a small stretch of land that it may be challenging to understand where to go and what to start with. If you are asking a question ‘where to stay in Montenegro’, you are absolutely right. Kotor is not the only city where to base yourself.  I…

Last year, when we were planning to live in Montenegro in winter, we didn’t know what to expect. “What the weather was going to be like? Was it going to snow? Or was it going to rain? How cold does Montenegro winter usually get?” Those were the questions we asked. And then we went and figured it all out.  For…

When it comes to Montenegro, I can say with confidence that this country has an incredibly high amount of dreamy beaches. There is just one problem with most of them. Unfortunately, they get overcrowded during the summer. So overcrowded that you may regret you came at all.  During the time Mark and I lived in Budva, we went to every single…

Montenegro is turning into the country that very soon will start to suffer from over tourism. With each year, more and more people seek to spend their holidays in this part of the Balkans. Still, since most travelers mainly flow to the coastal cities and towns, there are still quite a few hidden places in Montenegro where you’ll barely see…

During our time in Montenegro, we rented three different apartments while living in Budva. At some point, we thought to move to Kotor, Bar and even Zhabljak and checked quite a few different homes in those cities, but things didn’t work out so we just stayed in Budva. Living in Montenegro and renting an apartment there was quite an interesting…

Montenegro is more than just beaches and Kotor Bay. Though the coastal part of the country gets flooded with tourists during the summer, the mountainous north stays rather quiet. If you love the mountains and outdoor adventure, look into Durmitor National Park hiking. This beautiful park in the North is the right place for that. In fact, the Durmitor mountains…