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A Montenegro Road Trip and Some Ziplining
On Wednesday, we checked out of our cozy cabin in Zabljak and drove south to Gusinje. When you’re on a Montenegrin road trip (or perhaps any road trip through the Balkans), it’s important to leave plenty of time for animal-related delays. Having snagged some annual Montenegro Parks passes for 13 euros apiece, we of course…
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Tara Canyon: The Good, The Bad, and the Creepy
One of the attractions we planned to visit during our time at Durmator National Park is Tara Canyon, which is one of the largest canyons in Europe. On Thanksgiving Monday, we were initially going to try to check another longer mountain hike off our list (Durmitor Ice Cave). But, we were feeling pretty tired on…
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Hiking to the Summit of Prutas in Durmitor
By far, the most popular hike in Durmitor National Park is to the peak of Bobotov Kuk: the highest mountain in Montenegro. We hiked up the adjacent mountain instead. At 2393 meters tall, Prutas Peak sits 130m shorter than Bobotov. But, hikers who have done both say that this one is the more visually pleasing,…
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Hiking to the Summit of Planinica in Durmitor
Yesterday we set out for Planinica (“Small Mountain”) in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro. The internet promised that this would be a full-day hike with lots of variety. Accurate on both accounts! The hike begins near the park entrance at Black Lake, following the 102 route. Right away, we encountered a particularly adorable stray dog. After…
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First Glimpse of Durmitor National Park
Yesterday, we said goodbye to Albania – our wonderful home for the past month – and made our way north to Žabljak, Montenegro. We’ll be staying in a cabin here for the next week. The main attraction near Žabljak is Durmitor National Park: a UNESCO site full of glacial lakes, mountain peaks, alpine meadows, and…
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Hikes in Theth That Aren’t the Valbona Pass
After completing the majestic Valbona Pass hike, we decided to stay a couple of extra days in Theth before taking the bus back to Shkoder. Theth is a cute village, slightly bigger than Valbona. You still won’t find a grocery store here, or an ATM. But hey, it has the important stuff. There are a…