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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It’s not all sheep, rugby and camper vans, you know! Art Trails NOT the first thing that springs to mind is it! It doesn’t quite compete with the natural environment but there are surprises along the way. Christchurch offers up plenty of abandoned walls for artists to display their canvases while Nelson’s City Centre Artwalk […]
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If you’ve been to Ireland, you’ve probably been to Kerry – BUT – If you’ve been to Kerry, you mightn’t have had time to explore the north of the county. This drive will take you along Ireland’s famous WILD ATLANTIC WAY – the world’s longest coastal tourist route at circa 2,750 km (1,700 miles) in […]
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