Europe

Cities tend to get most of the attention when European travel is on the agenda, especially when time is short and there’s a bucket list of famous sights to see. However it really is worth getting away from the crowds to see the wilder side of Europe’s 51 component countries. Here we share our adventures and tips for a different kind of European tour.

With so many easy to reach destinations with low cost airlines in Europe you can hop out of the airport, jump into a hired car and be away exploring quicker than ever.

Skadar Lake boat trip looking out over open water from a wooden boat
Europe

Skadar Lake Boat Trip

Skadar Lake boat trips from Rijeka Crnojevica run down the Crnojevic River through reed channels and lily beds. Our guide covers the route, cost and

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Bedroom with French doors open onto the Crnojevic river bend
Europe

Rooms Dujeva Drago

Rooms Dujeva Drago is a family-run guesthouse above the Crnojevic river near Skadar Lake. Our honest review covers the rooms, food, terrace and cost.

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Driving in Montenegro: sunset over the Lake Skadar mountains from a roadside viewpoint
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Driving in Montenegro

Driving in Montenegro: a UK driver’s guide to the Bay of Kotor road, the ferry, fuel and tolls, local driving style and the cross-border run

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Bay of Kotor panorama with the terraced shoreline below
Europe

Kotor Viewpoint Hike

The Kotor viewpoint hike is a 16km walk over the Vrmac ridge to Fort Vrmac and down the serpentine to Muo. Our guide covers the

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Europe

Avenis Car Hire Dubrovnik

Avenis car hire Dubrovnik Airport review. Croatian car rental company with cross-border hire into Montenegro and Bosnia. Booking, road quality, border crossing tips and prices.

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