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Kayaking Around the Bay of Kotor
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 would not have resulted in…
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Hiking the St. John Fortress of Kotor
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 to access the St. John…
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The Ladder of Kotor Hike to Krstac Pass
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 a lot. But yesterday was…
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Halloween Season has Finally Reached Montenegro
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 finally got some of that…
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Hiking the Three Peaks Trail (Volušnica, TalIjanka, Popadija)
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 this was their favorite hike…
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The “Kissing Cats” Hike in Prokletje
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, we decided to try the…