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A Few Days in Podgorica, the Capital of Montenegro

October 8, 2025 Leave a Comment

Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro. When first hearing this, I assumed there would be lots to do and see in the city. I soon learned that people joke that it is the most boring capital city in Europe. While it isn't a tourist hot-spot, we still found it worthwhile to visit during our time in Montenegro. We went through Podgorica twice while traveling through Montenegro. First as a multi-day stop-over on our journey from Kotor to Durmitor National Park. After our time in Durmitor National Park we took the bus back to Podgorica and from there we traveled up out of Montenegro into Serbia by train. The Sites in Podgorica The Old Clock Tower The Old Clock …

Kotor – A Medieval Fairytale Town

September 16, 2025 2 Comments

Kotor is nestled between dramatic mountains and the interior of Kotor Bay. Here you will find a medieval Old Town, a sparkling clear bay, and tons of friendly felines. I visited this timeless town twice this year. The first time just for 5 hours on the last day of January during a cruise and the second time for a week during the hot days of early June. While visiting Kotor you should spend time in the Old Town, enjoy the cats, hike up the mountain for great views, and enjoy the beauty of the landscape and the bay. Below is a summary of highlights I recommend checking out while in this charming little city. Visit Old Town Kotor The top thing to do during a visit is …

Travel to Charming Herceg Novi

August 25, 2025 1 Comment

Herceg Novi is a charming small town along the Adriatic coast just inside the entrance to the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The town is built along the steep hills that climb up from the bay. Hidden stairways scattered throughout lead to various levels of the town. Herceg Novi is a great place to spend a few days with a historic old town, nice walking path, and crystal clear water. Below are the highlights from our time in this quiet and relaxing seaside town in Montenegro. Clock Tower The 17th century clock tower is the most recognizable structure in Herceg Novi’s cute little Old Town. Unique by its placement at the top of a stone staircase, this is the most …

Travel to Peaceful Trebinje

July 28, 2025 Leave a Comment

Trebinje is the southern-most city in Bosnia and Herzegovina in a region known for lots of vineyards. The population is only around 30,000 so it has a peaceful small town atmosphere that we really enjoyed. Trebinje has quite a few tourist-worthy sites to visit, but not the crowds and over-touristed feeling that so many destinations come with. Below are the things I thought worth checking out in Trebinje. A couple days in this small town would be enough to see it all, but we think it’s a great place to stay longer and just enjoy the slower, quieter pace here. Old Town The small Old Town of Trebinje dates back to the 18th century Ottoman period. It is surrounded by an old …

Top Sites in Mostar

July 9, 2025 1 Comment

Mostar is one of the most visited towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Often people go for just a day trip but I recommend spending at least a few days there. Mostar is best known for its picturesque Stari Most bridge and Ottoman Old Town but there is much more to see. It has interesting street art, scars from the war, and beautiful surroundings. There is also a great day trip option to a gorgeous waterfall and a medieval and Ottoman-era fortress village. This post share the sites in and around Mostar that we recommend from our visit in May 2025. To get to Mostar we took a 2 1/2 hour bus from Sarajevo. Incredible scenery along the route made this a fun bus journey. The Prenj …

Travel to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina

June 23, 2025 2 Comments

Sarajevo is a beautiful, interesting city with a sometimes tumultuous history. In this post I'll give a brief intro to the city and its history followed by my recommendations of things to do while in Sarajevo as well as a fantastic day tour out of the city. Intro to Sarajevo Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina in southeastern Europe. It is nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains near the center of the country. The city fills the small flat section of land hugging the Miljacka River and continues up the steep hills surrounding the river. It is a city where "the east meets the west” because of the influences from both the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires. …

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