A monastery cut into a cliff
The Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro is the most important pilgrimage site in the country. For obvious reasons, it’s also drawing in the tourists.
Podgorica is a hole!
Montenegro is a beautiful country but its capital, Podgorica, is the exception. It’s an ugly, lifeless, depressing city that has no place existing!
A man walks into a Bar…
The most important old urban settlement in Montenegro was in the mountains above the city of Bar. And Old Bar (Stari Bar) is still quite magnificent today.
Europe’s rare virgin forest
There are very few parts of Europe that have untouched virgin forest. One of the most impressive in the east is the Biogradska Gora Park in Montenegro.
An odd story of travel theft
Getting robbed while travelling is something you hope doesn’t happen but you’re always half expecting. But this tale certainly didn’t end how I imagined!
Travelling in Serbia – what is it like?
What is it like to travel in Serbia? Well, it’s not quite as difficult as you might think. But there are some challenges to be prepared for.