Beijing’s Forbidden City: Where Emperors Walked. April 2010. Sorry to tear you away from Montenegro folks, but as I reach the halfway point of that series I figure it might be a good time to hit the pause button and return to my China (2009-2010) files. Time flies, faster and faster as we get older, […]
Read MoreWalking Kotor’s Promenade to Dobrota. September 2021. Having spent a month based in nearby Tivat, Sladja and I were lucky to have ample time to get to know the neighbouring town of Kotor. In fact, we made several visits, allowing ourselves to take things slowly and soak it all in. One of those outings saw […]
Read MoreHiking to Kotor Fortress in Montenegro. September 2021. After a couple of days fine-combing the characterful streets of Kotor Old Town, it was finally time for Sladja and I to put on our hiking boots. It had been lovely sauntering Kotor’s maze-like lanes and alleys, but now we were looking forward to the challenge of […]
Read MoreExploring the Old Town of Kotor, in Montenegro. September 2021. Visitors to Montenegro’s stunning Adriatic coast truly are spoilt for choice when it comes to incredibly picturesque towns and villages. After spending a month in the up-and-coming town of Tivat—with memorable field trips to the hilltop settlement of Gornja Lastva and the island-dotted beauty of […]
Read MoreThe Charming Churches of Perast, Montenegro. September 2021. It was late afternoon in the gorgeous Montenegrin town of Perast, with just a few hours of sunlight remaining. We had already taken a cruise across the bay to visit Our Lady of the Rocks, the historic island and church. Moreover, we’d wiled away ninety minutes at […]
Read MorePerast Museum, Perast Montenegro. September 2021. Cover photo courtesy of Richard Mortel. The boat taxi dropped us back at Perast’s elegant stone promenade. We’d thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Our Lady of the Rocks, the town’s striking island and its richly adorned historic church. Now, we were ready to dive deeper into Perast’s story as […]
Read MoreOur Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Montenegro. September 2021. Cover photo courtesy of Diego Delso. It was a warm, gentle September morning on the Montenegrin coast. The sky-a-blue, the clouds-a-fluff as Sladja and I boarded the bus in Tivat. Much to my delight, the driver issued our tickets from a vintage setright machine, a fabulous […]
Read MoreGornja Lastva: A Hidden Hillside Gem in Montenegro. September 2021. I’ll always be thankful that Sladja and I were able to spend a month living in the Montenegrin coastal town of Tivat. From the historic old quarter of Donja Lastva to the swanky marina district of Porto Montenegro, this once unknown coastal town is developing […]
Read MoreThe Beaches of Tivat in Montenegro. September 2021. “Life is always better at the beach”, or so the well-worn expression goes. In many ways it’s hard to disagree, despite the fact that I’ve never been much into sunbathing. Or just lying around beaches in general. While there is definitely a time and a place for […]
Read MoreTouring the Hero P-821 Submarine in Tivat. September 2021. It certainly came as a surprise when, one sunny afternoon, Sladja and I came across a giant submarine parked in one of the squares in Porto Montenegro. Well, two submarines, in actual fact, a kind of mum and daughter duo. I have since read a few […]
Read MoreThis article is dedicated to Memo. I miss you, old friend. Living in the Montenegrin Town of Tivat. August & September 2021. When I think back on the autumn of 2021 I can’t help but smile. After a tough year living in Belgrade in the apartment from hell we were finally ready to embrace the […]
Read MoreEnchanting Griz & The Gurgur Waterfall, Azerbaijan. December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experiences. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* “So […]
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