Bar, Montenegro
Bar: First Days on Montenegro’s Southern Coast
A first week in Bar, Montenegro, with Šušanj Beach, St. Jovan Vladimir, local coffee, shawarma, gym costs, beach bars, and ordinary summer days by the sea.
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Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor: The View After a Month
Our final week in Kotor, with Budva Old Town, Mogren Beach, Tivat and Porto Montenegro, Father's Day locally, regional buses, and a definitive answer on whether the Bay of Kotor is worth a longer stay.
Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor: Above the Bay
Week three in Kotor: inside the Old Town churches, artisans in the old prison, the free Ladder of Kotor hike, a lunch above the bay, the Lovćen cable car descent, and a host's gift from Lake Skadar.
Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor: Out Past the Walls
A week in Kotor beyond the walls: Perast, Sveti Stefan, clear Adriatic water, local buses, birthday pasta, beach logistics, and daily life on the bay.
Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor: Between the Mountain and the Bay
Our first week in Kotor and Dobrota, with Dubrovnik, the bus to Montenegro, Old Town fortifications, local food, Wi-Fi realities, and the rhythms of settling between mountain and bay.
Split, Croatia
Split: A Month Between Palace and Sea
A final week in Split, with Brač and Zlatni Rat, Saint Domnius, fjaka, Croatian beaches, island logistics, local food, and a month-end verdict.
Split, Croatia
Split: A Day on the Makarska Riviera
A slow-travel day from Split to Makarska and Brela, with coastal buses, Biokovo views, beach paths, museums, local food, and real costs.
Split, Croatia
Split: Feast Day, Family, and the Island Beyond
A second week in Split with Sudamja, family visits, Klis Fortress, Hvar Island, Dalmatian meals, and the cost of hosting visitors abroad.
Split, Croatia
Split, Croatia: A Week of Stone, Sea, and Road
A first week in Split with Diocletian’s Palace, Marjan Hill, Kašjuni Beach, Krka National Park, Šibenik, Trogir, and daily local routines.
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Ohrid: The Gift of Familiarity
Our final week in Ohrid, with lake walks, hillside trails, bakeries, local routines, generous people, and the slow comfort of familiarity.
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Ohrid: Monastery, Springs, and Mountain
A third week in Ohrid, with Saint Naum Monastery, spring-fed waters, Galičica snowfields, Struga, and the routines of local life.