It’s one of the most frequently asked questions about countries from the former Yugoslavia, and it’s not an easy one to answer. In fact, you can accidentally get into trouble if you’re not careful. The question is of course: ’What language do they speak there?’ What language do they speak in the Balkans? If we’re
Nothing says adventure like a Land Rover Defender
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- 4x4 adventure tours, Adventure, Kosovo, Land Rover, Land Rover Defender, Undiscovered Balkans
Nothing says 4×4 adventure tour quite like a Land Rover! There’s something about the classic shape that has a timeless appeal, the promise of going boldly where no VW minibus has gone before. If you want to head off into the undiscovered wilds of the Balkan back-roads, there’s only one vehicle that’s going to do
Hiking in Montenegro: this trail comes top for remote wilderness
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- Balkans, hiking, Hiking Holiday, Hiking in Montenegro, Mount Maganik, Mountain climbing, Tresteni Vrh, Undiscovered Balkans, walking
Our new tour leader Nenad loves getting off the beaten track whenever he’s hiking in Montenegro, the stunning country from where he hails. The more remote the location, the more likely he is to be exploring it! We asked him about some possible new additions to our Montenegro walking holiday. He’s come up with something
After my snowboarding post, there is a danger that this blog might slowly morph into a bucket-list of silly sports a middle aged man really ought not to be trying for the first time. Tune in next week to see Ben sky-dive! (FWIW, not happening. Ever) Regardless, I need to talk about an awesome new
Learning to snowboard: Montenegro’s under-the-radar ski resorts have this beginner hooked
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- learning to snowboard, Montenegro, ski season, snowboarding, winter holiday, winter sports
Montenegro packs in more action per square kilometre than almost any other place I’ve ever known. It’s one of the reasons we decided to settle here! During the warmer months, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, canyoning, para-gliding, wild-swimming, kite-surfing, zip-lining and trekking are all on offer in some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe, with
Villa Miela’s winter projects
- Undiscovered Montenegro
- Grand Designs, Guest Accommodation, Lake Skadar, Renovation Project, Villa, Villa Miela, Workaway A Place in the Sun
If you’re reading this, you know what we usually get up to when we have a tourist season – but you might not be aware that Emma and I tend to be just as busy during the winters. It’s not all skiing and cricket (yes, really!), finding new waterfalls, routes and locals to include in
Few outside Montenegro know that there’s a popular way to drink your coffee here called “dojč” (deutsch) – it’s frothy, like a cappucino but without the cocoa and we just ordered a cup to celebrate the fact that our website is now available to read…in German! German tourists are among the most popular and numerous
Undiscovered Tastes #3 – the perfect “peka/sač” recipe
- Recipes, Undiscovered Montenegro
- Balkan food, Croatian cooking, Foodie, Montenegrin cuisine, Outdoor cooking, Peka recipe, Slow Food
Despite the success of our yoga and sound healing retreat the other weekend, it’s not all vegan raw food experiences at Villa Miela! Sometimes, you have to swing in the opposite direction and embrace the best dish to come out of the Balkans – peka – or sač as we call it in Montenegro. Ever
Hiking the Accursed Mountains: the end, and the beginning, of the world…
- Undiscovered Montenegro
- adventure travel, Balkans, Balkans, Balkans, Balkans, Discovery, eco-tourism, hiking, Karanfili, mountains, Peaks of the Balkans, trekking, Undiscovered Montenegro, Via Dinarica, walking
There is a special place I like to take people who are in Montenegro’s mountains for the first time . One girl told me it reminds her of the end of the world. Are you familiar with a feeling when you wake up from a deep dream, and find yourself back in “reality”? For a
Undiscovered Tastes #2 – Wild Asparagus 3 Ways (salad, omelette, quiche)
- Recipes, Undiscovered Montenegro
- Asparagus, ecotourism, food lovers, foodie tours, foraging, gastronomy, homemade, local food, Montenegro, Montenegro, Montenegro, Montenegro, Montenegro, Montenegro, quiche, wild food
As the pandemic has forced us all to slow down and take stock, more of us are beginning to consider the food we eat, our supply chains and how we can produce and make things at home. Learning how to identify and harvest wild asparagus with our friend Ilija in woodland by Lake Skadar connected