I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
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 …
Bar, the coastal city in Montenegro where the fun isn’t limited to its name: you can lay on the beach, go up to the mountains, see beautiful murals, and learn about the region’s history. Bar is also a new city within the Bar municipality; before the mid-20th century there was nothing here other than a …
The Old Town of Bar (Stari Grad Bar) is blessed with a privileged location: up on a hill, close to the Adriatic Sea, and guarded by the imposing Mount Rumija. It’s easy to figure out why so many rulers battled over its control. From this cliff, located only four kilometres (2.5 miles) away from the …
Welcome to Lake Skadar, the biggest lake in the Balkans, a national park and a protected area surrounded by mountains. It’s one of Europe’s largest bird reserves. The lake is shared by Montenegro and Albania and it’s known as Lake Skadar (Skadarsko Jezero) in Montenegro, Lake Shkodra (Shkodër) in Albania, and Lake Scutari (its historical …
What are your most favourite places that you’ve been to?, I get asked a lot. One place always makes the list: Durmitor National Park in northwest Montenegro. It’s impossible to leave out this UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its stunning landscape composed of rugged peaks, pine forests, and lakes. I spent seven days in …
If one day I woke up inside the Groundhog Day movie and I had to choose one place to hike and wander around in a never ending loop I would choose the hiking trails of Durmitor National Park. The park is located in northwest Montenegro and is part of the Dinaric Alps. 25 hiking trails …
