In the immediate surroundings of Podgorica is a mountain region called Piperi, which is mainly unknown to expats and tourists. Why unknown? I could mention several reasons: the roads are narrow and bumpy, without guardrails and absolutely not recommendable for people who suffer from fear of heights. Moreover, it is difficult to find your way, […]
3 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN FORTRESSES IN MONTENEGRO
Have you ever thought of exploring the old Austro-Hungarian fortresses in Montenegro? Many of these fortresses are located along the Montenegrin Coast and most of them can be found around the Bay of Boka Kotorska. The majority of these buildings is abandoned and dilapidated, but some of them are well-preserved and worth visiting. And of […]
IMPRESSIONS OF ABU DHABI
As I have never travelled the Arab countries in the Middle East, I was very curious to visit Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Each day it is easier and cheaper to travel the world – low-cost carrier Wizzair offers direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Tirana, 3x a week. With a […]
5 AMAZING PLACES IN HUNGARY
It was a great experience to make a round trip through Hungary in October. From thermal spas and fine Baroque architecture to dense forests and endless pusztas, this country appeared to be a marvelous travel destination. Apart from the highlights of Budapest (see DISCOVER BUDAPEST, PARIS OF THE EAST) and Hortobagyi National Park (see HORTOBAGY: […]
DISCOVER BUDAPEST, PARIS OF THE EAST
Did you know that Budapest is emerging as one of Central Europe’s most popular city destinations? During our stay in Hungary in October, we spent a long weekend in this fascinating city and we got convinced that it has a lot to offer: UNESCO World Heritage landmarks and monuments, fine architecture, good food and eventually […]
HORTOBAGY: A CARRIAGE TOUR THROUGH THE HUNGARIAN PUSZTA
One of the highlights of our recent round trip through Hungary was our visit to the Hortobagy National Park, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999. The park is situated at a distance of 190 km east of Budapest, and consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands (75,000 ha). I have […]
A GASTRO TOUR OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Last week I had the pleasure to accompany a small group of German tourists from the agency „Kunst & Kultur“ on a gastro tour through Montenegro. The tour was organized by Sabina and Musa Ramović, owners of RAMS Explorer from Bijelo Polje, an agency that is promoting – among other activities – rural tourism and […]
KOBAŠ, PELJEŠAC – PAST AND PRESENT
As we are spending our summer – as usual – in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, it is easy to visit the nearby peninsula of Pelješac, which is small enough to cover by car in one day (its length is 70 km only). Pelješac is connected with the mainland by the recently constructed Pelješac Bridge, while the […]
3 AMAZING PLACES IN UMBRIA
Umbria, Italy’s green heart, is the only Italian region that borders neither the sea nor another country. That is the reason why many Italian traditions survive even today. Umbria is especially famous for its food and wine culture. We visited Umbria in May, escaping the tourist crowds, and we really enjoyed exploring its amazing, authentic […]
3 AMAZING VILLAGES IN CALABRIA
During our road trip to Sicily and Calabria in December last year, we have visited several amazing places at the Calabrian coast. Although tourism plays a major role in the economy of Calabria, this region is rather unknown in West European countries as a tourist destination. However, that does not apply to tourists from Northern […]