I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
What do you do in St. Maarten/St. Martin when the beach is calling but you don’t want to answer? As alluring as the beach can be, sometimes you want to do something different after three days in a row of saltwater, sand, and guavaberry coladas. Learning about the culture and the history of the place, …
Seen from a distance, the Ostrog monastery looks as if a dab of white paint landed high up on the face of Ostroška Greda, a big rock with a nearly vertical cliff. I kept thinking “How did they build that up there?”. As we drove closer and the shape of the building became more defined, …
Visiting Cetinje is a trip down memory lane with the clock set in the 19th and early 20th centuries, even though the city was founded in the 15th century. Known as “Montenegro’s Old Royal Capital”, for a long time it was a pivotal cultural, political, religious, and economic centre. Although Cetinje’s golden era is in …
Montenegro: synonym of wonderful peaks, scenic lakes, and popular beaches. But up in the mountains, you can see the beauty of nature in a different way by going underground inside Lipa cave. And the best thing is that you don’t have to travel far inland or be an amateur speleologist. Lipa Cave (Lipska Pećina), one …
Best view in Montenegro? Quite a statement, I know. But I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Other than offering a fantastic viewpoint, Lovćen National Park (pronounced LOV-chen) has scenic hiking trails, a mausoleum with a wonderful lookout, and a recreational area with accommodations and restaurants. With a rich flora and fauna, this mountain enclave …
At Ulcinj, the southernmost coastal town in Montenegro, you’ll find sandy beaches and a protected wetland site for birdwatching. In addition to being a good spot to enjoy the outdoors, Ulcinj also has a fortress that, albeit not as big and well maintained compared to the other old towns along the coast, is quite charming …
