Lake Skadar National Park The lake is located in Zeta – Skadar valley and is surrounded by mountains, and it’s 7 km away from the Adriatic Sea. Two-thirds of Skadar Lake is in Montenegro, and the rest is in Albania. The size of the lake varies from 530 to 370 km2 it is 44 km long and 14 km wide. The coastline is mountainous, especially on the north-west side. We visited in the off-season (so the main entrance was closed) and to be honest; it's already starting to get pretty polluted with plastic waste. Skadar Lake is the largest lake at the Balkan Peninsula, with freshwater and one of the largest national parks in Montenegro. It’s incredibly famous for its diversity of flora and fauna.

Ferry Kamenari It's often stated that travel is about the journey, and never a better statement. Pleasantly surprised when our transfer to from Herceg Novi to Budva took us on a car ferry. What a fantastic experience to see this magical area from a different perspective. I'm pretty sure the smile on Sally's face, shows just how pure enjoyment we both had on this short car ferry crossing.

Nautica - One Visit No, just no. Not too often I leave a cocktail, but congratulations Nautica is providing me with a first. Maybe the barman had an off-day, great view, just let down by the bar. Everyone else was drinking coffee, so maybe this is more a coffee venue.

Herceg Novi - Five Nights Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and the foot of Mount Orjen. I really love how they have incorporated sculptures into the old part of the town. Do yourself a favour and avoid the newer area with all the below-average restaurants, instead stick to the old town area. It's not a huge old town, but there are enough nice bars, restaurants, shops and places to sit and enjoy a coffee and people watch. The beach near the old town is a very nice place to relax.

Guest house Oreskovic - Two Nights This guest house has nice and modern clean rooms, with a sweet balcony overlooking the forest. Location is ideal as only a short drive (10 mins) to the Plitvice Lakes National Park. It is a little challenging to find, so make sure you're using Google Maps instead of your car navigation. Great spread of breakfast options, a buffet each morning included in your room rate. We took advantage of having dinner in their restaurant, which was excellent food cooked by the owners (a lovely couple), you receive a 3 course meal for 20 euros and a couple of shots of homemade grappa. The owner says the reason for no Corona is due to a daily dose of Grappa:-)

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