One of the cool things to do in Dubrovnik Old Town is walking along the top of the fortress walls. The Dubrovnik city walls, constructed in the 13th century, are 2km long and take around 90 minutes to walk around. Or longer, if you stop every few meters to take[…]
Although kayaking is popular in Dubrovnik, we thought we might have missed the season for it with our late October visit. That is, until we spotted these through a fortress window. Heeeeyyyy! It turns out that this was the very last weekend for kayak rentals before the office closed up[…]
We spent the weekend in beautiful Dubrovnik Old Town. In addition to being a UNESCO world heritage site and a total tourist magnet, Dubrovnik is also a proper city, complete with museums, art galleries, musical performances, and absolutely incredible food. All of this was a welcome contrast after our last[…]
We have spent the last week in Kotor, Montenegro: a destination known for its gorgeous bay and historic Old Town. Indeed, both the bay and the Old Town are simply beautiful. Beyond the hiking and kayaking, we have thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the preserved fortress and admiring the architecture. And,[…]
Today was a stormy, windy day in the Bay of Kotor. Perfect for cuddling up with a good book a cup of tea. Or, you could go kayaking. We’ve had plenty of sunny days in Kotor when we could have done this activity instead (and probably should have). But that[…]
The St John Fortress, or the San Giovanni, is a set of structures from the Byzantine era that sit above Kotor Old Town. Although they are mostly ruins today, what’s special about them is that they sit high above the bay, offering panoramic views of Kotor. The most popular way[…]
We have now reached Kotor: a small, coastal town in Montenegro. The Old Town of Kotor is a UNESCO world heritage site, and a popular stop for cruise ships. Our first couple of days here were very rainy, which gave us an excuse to do not a whole heck of[…]
For the last several weeks, locals have been telling us how lucky we are to have such unseasonably warm, sunny weather. Quietly, I haven’t felt as pleased about it, partly because hiking is comfier in colder weather, and partly because it’s a grim reminder of climate change. But today, we[…]
If there’s one well-known hike in Prokletije National Park, it’s the Volušnica TalIjanka Popadija trail. Referred to by locals as the “three peaks” hike, this trail delivers nonstop breathtaking views along a ridge that includes three mountain summits in a loop. Our favorite hiking bloggers World Wild Hearts said that[…]
Prokletje National Park is Montenegro’s newest park, very close to the borders of Albania and Kosovo. Its lack of popularity means that if you come here, you basically have the trails to yourself. But, that also makes it hard to find information about available hikes. Based on this limited info,[…]