With a month to go until Christmas, it feels like the right moment to share the things Ben and I genuinely use while adventuring in Montenegro and the wider Balkans. If you’re looking for a thoughtful Christmas travel gift, especially for someone who loves hiking, kayaking or just being outdoors, these are the bits of
I’ve had my fair share of unforgettable travel moments over the years, but this one, which led to milking a sheep in a hailstorm on a remote mountain in North Albania, is right up there. This summer, my 11-year-old daughter and I joined a ‘tester day’ for a new experience we’ve included on our Family
How fit do you need to be for an active holiday? (plus 8-week training plan)
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Travel Advice, Uncategorized
- adventure travel, fitness, Hiking Holiday, training plan, travel advice, travel tips
Let’s get one thing straight: many of us who love outdoor adventures as adults weren’t sporty kids at school. I certainly wasn’t. I was a chunky tween who dreaded Sports Day and usually came last. In fact, it took until my twenties to discover I even liked the outdoors. My first real adventure? A three-day
Beyond the beaches: Exploring South Albania’s secret spots
- Albania, Destinations, Family Travel, Inspiration, travel, Uncategorized, Undiscovered Montenegro
- Albania, Lake Ohrid, Lake Prespa
A tourism boom over the past few years means that, despite the hype, South Albania’s beaches can feel decidedly discovered — but that’s because most don’t know where to look. This summer, my family and I set off on a research trip to carve out our new South Albania itinerary and proved that even in
The 7 best things to do in Albania with kids
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- Albania, Albania, Albania holidays, Family holidays
Considering a holiday in Albania in 2025 and wondering if it’s suitable for children? Look no further. As parents of three youngsters ourselves, Ben and I can confirm it’s a fantastic destination for families. Albania offers great value for money and endless adventures on its mountains, rivers and beaches. And thanks to budget carriers Easyjet
Undiscovered Tastes #4 – a recipe for priganice doughballs from Montenegro
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- Balkans, Balkans, Cookery, Cooking class, Culture Tours, Foodie, foodie tours, gastronomy, Priganice, Recipe, Undiscovered Tastes, Ustipci
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This recipe for priganice dough balls is delicious! Unexpected, delicious new foods are one of the best bits of travelling. One dish which continually delights and surprises our guests is ‘priganice’ (that’s the name for these dough balls in Montenegro, but every country in the Western Balkans has their equivalent, from uštipci in Serbia to
Earlier this year, international media caught wind of a mulberry tree in Montenegro which gushes water! This bizarre natural phenomenon occurs after heavy rainfall in the small village of Dinosa, close to Podgorica. Flooded underground springs result in water pumping up the tree’s roots, which then collects in the trunk. Watch the video!
Why kayaking to Lake Skadar’s pelicans is our favourite tour of all
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- conservation, Dalmatian Pelican, ecotourism, kayaking, Lake Skadar, Montenegro, Nature travel, Pelicans, wildlife
The natural world is a wondrous thing. We’re so lucky that one of the world’s largest flying birds, the Dalmatian Pelican, with its 3m wide wingspan, is a resident species at our base, Lake Skadar. These giants of the sky take centre stage whenever we catch a glimpse, whether it’s on the school run or
As a yoga lover who struggles to find time for practice outside the retreats we host here at Lake Skadar (young kids, busy business!), I suddenly found myself with all the time in the world when I was put into two weeks’ solitary quarantine in Podgorica last month! As the Coronavirus pandemic spread across Europe,
14 stunning photos that will make you want to visit Virpazar
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- hiking, holiday, kayaking, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar, travel, Undiscovered Montenegro, Vacation, Virpazar
In the middle of giant Lake Skadar National Park sits the tiny fishing “town” of Virpazar, one of Montenegro’s historic trading centres dating from medieval times and, for the last 10 years, our home and activity base. The clue is in its name – ‘Vir’, which means confluence of rivers and ‘Pazar’, the Turkish word