I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Despite its sombre name, the Day of the Dead celebrations (Día de Muertos) in Mexico couldn’t be far from dreadful: the country wraps itself in flowers, music, and colourful cheery skeletons. This cherished tradition, deeply ingrained in the Mexican culture, is inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The official …
The beauty of Perast shines brighter than a sparkling diamond, crowning the jewel known as the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The place is tiny, but it’s big in history. I felt like I was walking through an open air museum packed with centuries-old churches and palaces. Even though summers are busy with people filling …
The Vrmac Massif resembles a giant, green-sprinkled Toblerone bar emerging from the sea, separating Kotor and Tivat with its rugged hillsides. You can explore this Montenegro natural beauty in different ways as there are several trailheads and interconnected trails with different levels of difficulty. You’ll enjoy scenic views of the bay and the surrounding mountains …
Way before hikers would step on the Ladder of Kotor in pursuit of fabulous views, this historic path took battalions and traders up and down the mountain. I hiked the entire trail, from Kotor to Road P1 and back. Here, I share with you what to expect, photos, tips, and a map with key points. …
By the 2nd century B.C. people were already talking about Kotor. Over the centuries, not only the fascination with this place grew bigger, but the town itself grew to become the biggest and most famous of Montenegro. During the month I stayed in Kotor I spent several days getting lost in the narrow, cobblestone pedestrian …
A killer view of the Bay of Kotor and the Old Town will be your reward after you go up 1,350 steps following the Kotor city walls up in the hill. The first stone to build this impressive wall was laid in the 9th century. The construction continued until the 14th century and was reinforced …
