Blogs from Montenegro, Europe - page 27

We got through the border with no problem and immediately saw the economical differences between Albania and Montenegro, Montenegro reminding me more of the Algarve in Portugal, there were far more "real" buildings than there were in Albania and a damn sight more shiny cars. We were dumped on the side of the road and after counting up our left over euros from italy (7.70) we hopped into a taxi to take us to our hostel as we had no idea where we were.... ... apparently the taxi driver didn't either as he left us, up the right road, and said hostel there, pointing nowhere in particular. We were pointed in the right direction by a lady in a supermarket and walked into our Hippo hostel through the courtyard covered in grapevines to find reception. Nadia, ... read more

Going home This is it our time has come the curtains fell its time to pack everything away and head to the airport. Two and a half hours should be enough. Not remembering how long it took us to get to Prcanj in the first place. Our only real obstacle was the random queuing system they had for the ferry. Plus taking into acount queue jumpers and stationary drivers pulling forwards trying to run Tess over just for walking to the ticket office. Like I have mentioned many times the driving over here is very very bad. One example I missed out from yesterday is we were driving along the road back to our appartment, indicated just before turning. Pulled on to our drive seconds before getting tooted at and a van pulled over to give ... read more

Rainy days on Wednesday We knew it would be too good to last. The sky is a gun metal grey and full of clouds The wind has picked up and the sea is battering against the old towns wall and wash upon the beach. There is no chance of laying on the beach today as all the loungers have been packed up and parasols put away. It feels like summer has packed up and taken a vacation today. Just as well it’s not cold. Ahh Zabljak. Just because the weather is poor it doesn't mean our day’s activities will be. After our walk to the old town we stopped for a drink and bite to eat on a beach front café they took a walk upon the fort walls then had another drink at the Restoran ... read more

If you do come and visit Budva bring some earplugs. They play really loud music until the early hours of the morning, roughly about 4am. Perhaps if I was younger I might have been down there boogying, But now. Ouch my back. Well I had a good night sleep as I had my earplugs left from when I went mountain biking around a month ago and I left them in my rucksack. If you're wondering why I had earplugs for mountain biking it because I shared a room with five other lads. All bound to snore. We got up and went to the beachand had lunch on the beach just feet away from the sea, and then walked along the promenade. Not used to so many people. As you walk away from the old town it ... read more

Rain again Morning. It was make or break day today. Wake up and its sunny we stay. Rainy we travel down to Budva and find a hotel for the night before we go to our pre-booked accomodation, which we still had not heard from yet. So first job of the day is to find an internet cafe. Our travel guide book mentions three in Zabljak, but can't we find any. To cut a short story shorter if you do travel to Zabljak and find Toni's supermarket turn left and its on the left about 10 yard down. A small wooden building, again on your left. Well back to the start of the original story. The day starts off fine and fairly sunny. Good enough for walking, so we plan a route and head off. In the ... read more