Montenegro
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How to Send and Receive a Package to/from Montenegro?
I couldn’t find any information about sending and receiving packages in Montenegro, so I acted as a guinea pig. I hope this article will be useful to you. Montenegro is not part of the European Union, so anything entering or leaving is subject to customs fees. For packages received in Montenegro, it’s systematic, customs won’t let you off. So before sending or receiving a package, think carefully about the customs fees extra fees to pay. How to receive a package in Montenegro? Well, receiving packages isn’t easy: mail carriers don’t deliver packages. At best, they leave a notice of attempted delivery. At worst, your package disappears. many houses and apartments…
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UPDATE 22/03/2021: Restrictions & Entry into Montenegro
You can follow the measures & restrictions in Montenegro by checking the official government website. Currently, the entry and travel restrictions are: Entry: negative PCR test within 48h no quarantine no travel between regions. However, the movement of foreigners is tolerated. We took the car between Durmitor and Podgorica and then Podgorica to Albania and the police let us pass without asking for proof: both in a private car and also by bus due to this travel restriction between regions, regional buses are rarer but there are still some restaurants in big cities (PODGORICA, CETINJE, KOTOR, PLUŽINE, BAR, PLJEVLJA, BUDVA, TIVAT, BIJELO POLJE, MOJKOVAC, HERCEG NOVI, ULCINJ, NIKSIC) are closed.…
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[2021] Crossing Borders Montenegro – Albania: Bus Podgorica – Shkodër – Tirana
We left Montenegro for Albania yesterday by bus and want to give you a quick recap of this land border crossing. We bought our tickets on Getbybus, but the arrival times on that site are wrong (the departure time was correct, luckily). I recommend buying tickets on busticket4.me because the schedules are more accurate. This site charges a small commission on ticket purchases. If you’re not too far from the bus terminal, buy your tickets directly there to save the commission. To get from Delta City to Podgorica’s bus terminal, we simply took a taxi. 3.25€ on the meter. Super friendly driver. There was a bus driver strike yesterday, but…
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Montenegro: The Best Winter Destination for Digital Nomads
I am so bad at geography that Monaco, Montenegro, Montecristo, for me, are all very similar. It’s through traveling that I’ve become good at geography, and if Covid drags on, I’ll be able to locate all European countries on a map with my eyes closed. Hahaha. Jokes aside, we went to Montenegro after checking the entry and exit restrictions in December 2020, and I think it was our best decision in 2020. Montenegro is THE ideal destination to spend winter in Europe! With or without Covid. Before, we were too afraid to spend winter in Europe. But since we discovered Montenegro, we’re relieved to know that such a country exists,…
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Our Ski Trip to Savin Kuk, Zabljak (Montenegro)
After a scouting weekend, we return to Zabljak 3 weeks later to spend our last weeks in Montenegro. Our 3-month visa exemption is coming to an end soon and we want to finish our stay in style. Zabljak and its tiny ski resort Savin Kuk were chosen for its very local atmosphere. It’s all locals, not stressed at all. The ski instructors are numerous and English-speaking. And the food is really really good! Covid restrictions have become more and more strict in the big cities in Montenegro (restaurants closed, non-essential businesses closed), but here, everything is still open and running, including the lifts, restaurants and hotels. The ski resort has…
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How I learned to ski in Montenegro? Prices, Tips, and Addresses
I’m super excited to announce, dear readers, that since February 2021, I can ski ! Yes, me! Born in Vietnam, a country with no snow. Who would have thought! I wouldn’t have thought so myself. I’m so proud! I would never have dared to learn to ski anywhere but Montenegro. I told you about our weekend “expedition” in the Montenegrin mountains a few weeks ago. We went to see if there was a possibility to ski and/or learn to ski, and the answer is yes. Not only were we able to assess the budget, but we also visited several ski resorts and chose the best one for us: at Zabljak.…
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Budva, Sveti Stefan, and Petrovac (Montenegro)
It’s no wonder Budva is on every tourist brochure for Montenegro. With its beach stretching as far as the eye can see, Budva is one of the pearls of the Adriatic Sea. Well, on paper. My first impression of Budva wasn’t very positive. Despite a sunset worthy of a Hollywood movie, I first noticed its concrete buildings under construction, before noticing its historic old town and then its beach. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal However, we chose Budva for the second part of our stay in Montenegro, to enjoy a calm sea view while being close to restaurants (always open). I’ve given you a…
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Winter Mountain Weekend (Montenegro): Durmitor, Zabljak, Kolasin
After a month and a half in Montenegro, this is the first time we’ve ventured to the north of the country. We struggled with the very dangerous roads near the sea, so we hesitated a lot about going to the mountains, fearing icy roads in bad condition. We have chains in the trunk but no experience using them. We decided to spend only 3 days in the mountains, just to see how it goes, and come back later in March if we like it. We can admire the beautiful view of the sunny beach from our Airbnb in Budva in the morning, then find ourselves with 2 meters of snow…
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Digital Nomad: Our 2nd Airbnb in Montenegro (Budva)
After a month in Boka Bay (near Kotor) having to cook for ourselves (since the restaurants, mainly for tourists, close their doors in winter), I lost a few pounds. Granted, I still have some wiggle room, but at this rate, I’ll look like a bag of bones in a few months. JB and I decide to move to Budva, to be closer to local and open restaurants. This Airbnb cost us €940 for 28 nights, that is, €33.6 per night, which is expensive for Montenegro but it’s pure luxury and two to three times cheaper than in high season. For access to the history of all our Airbnbs (with links…
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Lake Skadar, Podgorica, Ostrog Monastery & Dobra Voda (Montenegro)
Between the storm, the rain, and the travel restrictions, we haven’t visited almost anything since New Year. So when JB sees the sun peeking out, we quickly pack a small bag each and head off on a road trip. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Day 1 With travel restrictions between regions lifted as of January 12, we can now enjoy an extended weekend exploring Montenegro instead of going around in circles in Kotor like before. The strict restrictions were a way to contain the spread of the virus during Catholic Christmas, New Year, and then Orthodox Christmas. We can also enjoy hotel saunas and…
