After the summertime chaos of Montenegro’s coast we were more than ready for some serenity so we set out for the country’s namesake...the mountains, black mountains, to be precise. They’re mostly green though thanks to the verdant sheet of trees carpeting the landscape.  We entered the mountains via a bus from Bosnia & Herzegovina, but of course we took the…

Continue ReadingMontenegro: Niksic, Ostrog Monastery & Durmitor NP

As we bused our way north into the Bay of Kotor, or Boka for short, we held our breath a little knowing things were about to change. June was in full swing and it was high tourism season in what is now a... very touristy place. But we just had to go to Kotor! This fairytale medieval town has been…

Continue ReadingMontenegro: Seeking the Unique in Bay of Kotor

We were sad to leave Albania, and head north after nearly four weeks there. The rawness of the land and people in Albania wooed our explorer genes in ways we didn’t know they could be wooed. Crossing the border into Montenegro from Albania was a quick transition into a new land that seemed, just a little... too polished at first.…

Continue ReadingWandering Montenegro: Ulcinj, Stari Bar & Petrovac