Yes! – another photogenic walled town on the Adriatic. But Budva possesses something Kotor craves – beaches! We’re still not talking stretches of golden sand but it’s a definite step up from the concrete shelves of its neighbour. The two towns aren’t far apart – just over 20km – so are often visited as short […]
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Montenegro isn’t a big country – only the size of Connecticut or about one fifth of the area of Ireland – but journey times are relatively slow so many potential day trips to the interior of the country are impractical. It’s a great contrast, however, to leave the crowded coastline and head inland for even […]
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At the moment of the creation of our planet, the most beautiful merging of land and sea occurred at the Montenegrin seaside. So declared Lord Byron in the early 19th century and, whilst I might debate its being THE most beautiful piece of coastline I’ve ever encountered, I’m happy to acknowledge that the country is […]
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I like finding a new self-guided London walk whenever I visit the city. I came across WALKS PAST when searching last week and Number 13 – PASSAGES, ALLEYS AND HIDDEN TREASURES fitted the bill! Not alone was it quirky and informative, it had the BEST directions I’ve ever come across – we didn’t once refer […]
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One week, Two countries, Three different experiences – this makes for a very nice post Christmas trip for anyone looking for snow but not necessarily for winter sports. With two cities, you can plan to avoid the worst of the weather if necessary and your time in the Bavarian Alps can also be tweaked to […]
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