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Some Great Place follows Sam and Stephanie as we live in cities around the world, documenting local culture, daily life, practical realities, and the places that give each stay its character.

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Sam and Stephanie walking hand in hand along a garden path, with a red colonial-era building and mountains behind them.

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Vezirova Beach near Čanj, with clear blue water enclosed by steep folded cliffs.

Bar, Montenegro

Bar: A Month Built Around the Sea

A month in Bar, Montenegro, shaped by beaches, coastal excursions, local buses, everyday routines, and the practical trade-offs of living by the sea.

Week 4 · July 22, 2026

Vrteljak waterfall and the clear Blue Lagoon pool in the wooded hills above Stari Bar

Bar, Montenegro

Bar: Inland Past and Adriatic Present

A week in Bar exploring Stari Bar, the Old Olive Tree, a mountain swimming hole, Red Beach, local food, and daily summer life on Montenegro’s coast.

Week 3 · July 15, 2026

A Yugoslav-era train from Bar to Podgorica, weathered, graffitied, and still connecting the coast to the capital.

Bar, Montenegro

Bar: A Train to the Capital and a Colder Sea

Our second week living in Bar, Montenegro: a train ride to Podgorica, Čanj Beach, practical grocery systems, farmers market produce, and the slower rhythm of the Šušanj promenade.

Week 2 · July 9, 2026

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View of Split from Marjan Hill, with red rooftops, the Adriatic Sea, mountains, and the old city below.

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Morning light entering the Narrows in Zion National Park as hikers move through the Virgin River between canyon walls.

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Essays from the American West, national parks, and the road toward a longer journey.

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