28Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Kotor Old Town & Kotor Walls Hike

Kotor Old Town & Kotor Walls Hike

Montenegro
The central point of Kotor is the Old Town - built inside the walls of a medieval fortress which surrounds the town and stretches behind it up in to the mountain. The Kotor fortress walls up in the mountain behind the town form the shape of a lion on the hillside, which is visible at night when the walls are…
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28Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Visiting Porto Montenegro and Kalardovo Beach

Visiting Porto Montenegro and Kalardovo Beach

Montenegro
We woke on this morning to a rare sight in summertime Montenegro - a layer of cloud hiding the previously relentless sun. It was still hot (by UK standards) but thunderstorms were on the weather forecast, so we decided to visit Porto Montenegro, a new marina that's being heavily advertised in the region at the moment. We had no idea…
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27Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Tara Tour Rafting Review: Our Day White Water Rafting on the Tara River, Montenegro, with Camp Tara Tour

Tara Tour Rafting Review: Our Day White Water Rafting on the Tara River, Montenegro, with Camp Tara Tour

Montenegro
Before we left for Montenegro we'd been researching things to do and rafting in the Tara Canyon had come up several times. Travelling to do Tara River rafting from Kotor was something we really wanted to do - Montenegro's Tara Canyon is the world's second-deepest canyon and it looked amazing, but we were staying in Kotor, which is about 3-hours'…
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27Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Jaz Beach: The Best Beach Near Kotor

Jaz Beach: The Best Beach Near Kotor

Montenegro
We'd heard that of all the beaches along the Budva Riviera, Jaz Beach is the best beach near Kotor and Budva - the one favoured by Montenegro residents as it's more picturesque and quieter than the other beaches closer to Budva or Kotor. So we had to check it out and are pleased to report that it's absolutely true -…
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26Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Kotor Muo Apartments – Review

Kotor Muo Apartments – Review

Montenegro
The apartment we booked for our week in Kotor, Montenegro was located in 'Muo', the opposite side of the bay from Kotor Old Town. We found the Kotor Muo apartments on Homeaway.co.uk, the main appeals for us being the reasonable price and the location, with clear and brilliant views across the Bay of Kotor right from the balcony. [caption id=""…
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25Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Restaurants in Kotor – Reviews of our Favourites

Restaurants in Kotor – Reviews of our Favourites

Montenegro
We ate out at different restaurants in Kotor every day of our stay here - here's a run-down of our favourite places to eat in and around Kotor Bay and town... Kotor is absolutely full of restaurants so there's no shortage of places to choose from for visitors to eat. Inside the walls of the Old Town are numerous pavement-side…
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24Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Sveti Jakov Beach, Dubrovnik

Sveti Jakov Beach, Dubrovnik

Croatia
Sveti Jakov beach is a favourite choice with visitors to Dubrovnik looking for a quieter and more natural beach. Sveti Jakov is hidden away and not particularly easy to find - but it's well worth tracking down. We spent the day here and here's what we found... With the day-time temperatures pushing the 40-degree mark and a tiring few days…
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24Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Tips for Driving in Montenegro

Tips for Driving in Montenegro

Montenegro
I had read various comments and forum posts before travelling to Montenegro that suggested driving in Montenegro is a challenge. Stories of maniac local drivers, treacherous roads, crooked car hire firms and over-zealous officials and police were making me a bit nervous about driving with a car full of the family. Having spent the week driving around many of the…
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23Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Srebreno and Mlini Beaches

Srebreno and Mlini Beaches

Croatia
We arrived early for our first day in Croatia having driven from neighbouring Montenegro and had a large part of the day to kill before we could check in to our apartment in Mlini, near Dubrovnik. So we headed to the first beach we could find that was close to the apartment at Srebreno. Srebreno beach gave us a great…
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23Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Cavtat

Cavtat

Croatia
Our apartment in Mlini was closer to the town of Cavtat (pronounced "savtat") than Dubrovnik itself, which was extremely convenient because Cavtat was much easier to visit, particularly for evening meals, than battling the crowds in Dubrovnik Old Town. Cavtat is a smaller, quieter town with a harbour, a small beach, a town centre and tons of restaurants all around…
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22Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Driving from Croatia to Montenegro

Driving from Croatia to Montenegro

Croatia, Montenegro
Visitors to Croatia often look to drive to Montenegro. It's do-able within a day trip and adds a stunning new dimension to your holiday. But Driving from Croatia to Montenegro isn't without its difficulties. Here's our advice on driving across the border from Croatia to Montenegro... For our two week holiday to Montenegro and Croatia, we chose to fly from…
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19Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Our Family Holiday to Lake Garda

Our Family Holiday to Lake Garda

Italy
We decided on Lake Garda for the second week of our summer holiday because it appeared to tick all the boxes we want from a holiday. We love mountains, stunning scenery, hot weather and beaches and Lake Garda has them all! It's an incredibly popular tourist destination, particularly for families, and it's a stunning region to visit with a huge…
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18Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Verona to Venice: Our Day Trip to Venice

Verona to Venice: Our Day Trip to Venice

Italy
Staying near Verona with our own car, we realised it was possible to drive from Verona to Venice. The opportunity of ticking off such a popular 'bucket list' destination was too good to miss, so we got in the car and made the just over an hour journey to one of the world's most famous locations. Needless to say, you…
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09Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
‘Maison Viso e Sorriso’ – Accommodation in Mezzane di Sotto – Review

‘Maison Viso e Sorriso’ – Accommodation in Mezzane di Sotto – Review

Italy
We were originally looking for a holiday villa or apartment near or on Lake Garda for the second week of our summer holiday in Switzerland and Italy. [caption id="attachment_290" align="alignnone" width="800"] View of the main house from the pool area[/caption] We'd left booking quite late and we were really struggling to find somewhere that fitted all our criteria. Ideally we…
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01Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Visiting Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Visiting Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Switzerland
We picked Lauterbrunnen for the first half of our two-week summer road trip to Switzerland and Italy. It's a small town in the middle of the 'Bernese Oberland' region, close to the famous Swiss ski resorts of Wengen and Grindlewald. Bev had been here camping as a child and remembered its reputation as one of the most beautiful towns in…
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30Jun 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Visiting Mallorca in April

Visiting Mallorca in April

Mallorca
We decided to visit Mallorca in early Spring, when the UK weather was still cold and wet and we were starting to get desperate for some warmth and sun after a long British winter. We found a last-minute deal for a week half-board in Port d'Andratx, which was too good to miss. It was cheap because it was in the off-season…
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29Jun 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Visiting Trummelbach Falls

Visiting Trummelbach Falls

Switzerland
One day of our week in Lauterbrunnen was very rainy so we decided on visiting Trummelbach Falls, which is at the end of the Lauterbrunnen valley. It’s an enormous waterfall of melting glacier ice which cascades down inside the cliff face, through caves and crevices. There is a walkway that takes you up and down right next to the waterfall…
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