ghockley1981 Posted October 22, 2016 #101 Â Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Â Â On of the city maps placed at the city side entrances. Edited October 22, 2016 by ghockley1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghockley1981 Posted October 22, 2016 #102  Share Posted October 22, 2016  A tourist map, which you can collect from the main city gate entrance tourist office   Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 7, 2017 Author #103  Share Posted February 7, 2017 A tourist map, which you can collect from the main city gate entrance tourist office. ]  Appreciate your added sharing of these helpful maps.  From the London/UK Telegraph today, they have this headline: "30 most beautiful towns in Europe" with this top spotlighting of Kotor: "Another Unesco-listed town, Kotor is 'a place full of Venetian-inspired architecture and tiny twisting streets of white stone bearing workaday names such as Milk Street and Bread Square,' writes Julia Warren, who visited for the Telegraph."  This listing of top, charming places to visit in Europe is very interesting and inspiring. So many nice options for exploring and enjoying.  Full story today at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/The-30-most-beautiful-towns-in-Europe/  For their much longer 2012 story on this area, titled "Montenegro: the new beauty of the Balkans?", see: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/montenegro/articles/Montenegro-the-new-beauty-of-the-Balkans/  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Did a June 7-19, 2011, cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Dozens of nice visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc. We are now at 220,854 views for this live/blog re-cap, including much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyy7 Posted February 12, 2017 #104 Â Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lots of good info and wonderful pictures. We're stopping in Kotor twice on our May cruise. Thanks Terry! Â Â Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted February 12, 2017 Author #105  Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lots of good info and wonderful pictures. We're stopping in Kotor twice on our May cruise. Thanks Terry!  Appreciate your nice follow-up and kind comments. Good luck with your May cruising. Glad you will have two different chances to do the sail-in and sail-outs for this scenic "fjord-like" area.  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  AFRICA?!!?: Lots of interesting and dramatic pictures can be seen from my latest live/blog at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337 Now at 29,659 views for this reporting and visual sharing that includes Cape Town, all along the South Africa coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 3, 2017 Author #106  Share Posted June 3, 2017 Below is a connection for a live/blog from our March experiences in doing this fun "adventure". This includes our first stops in Colombia, Central America and Mexico, plus added time in the great San Francisco. Very special and interesting in seeing the Panama Canal and learning about its creation/construction.  Getting ready in six days to be departing for Lisbon and our first visit to Portugal. Then, we will be seeing NW Spain, Bordeaux and Brittany also for the first times in these charming regions. Will do a live/blog for these "adventures". Join in and feel free to ask any questions as we sail. It will be on the Silversea Cruise Critic board. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Panama Canal? Just completed Feb. 28-Mar. 15, 2017, Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco adventure through the Panama Canal with our first stops in Colombia, Central America and Mexico, plus added time in the great Golden Gate City. Lots of fun pictures!! Those pictures start on the second page, post #26. See more at: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2465580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesah Posted June 3, 2017 #107 Â Share Posted June 3, 2017 We were in Kotor last week from 7:00 until 1:00 pm. Not enough time! What a stunning place! Definitely need to return for at least 4 - 5 days to do it justice. The locals were very friendly and helpful and the whole town is a bargain. The weather was glorious, too. What a gem! Terry, thanks for your original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 4, 2017 Author #108  Share Posted June 4, 2017 We were in Kotor last week from 7:00 until 1:00 pm. Not enough time! What a stunning place! Definitely need to return for at least 4 - 5 days to do it justice. The locals were very friendly and helpful and the whole town is a bargain. The weather was glorious, too. What a gem! Terry, thanks for your original post.  Appreciate your excellent updating and this helpful follow-up. Glad that things are still wonderful in Kotor. Yes, more time there is needed. Much to see and do in Kotor and nearby. Keep up the great sharing.  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean adventure that started in Barbados, here is the link for that live/blog. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.): www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696 Now at 51,239 views for these postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted June 18, 2017 #109 Â Share Posted June 18, 2017 We did a private customized tour with Montenegro M Tours which is highly rated on TripAdvisor. It was a great tour and a beautiful place to visit. Actually very striking in its beauty. We had Yugoslava as a tour guide and she was fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted July 2, 2017 Author #110  Share Posted July 2, 2017 Glad to have these additional items of sharing and help for those planning future travel to Kotor and this wonderful area.  LATEST ADVENTURE??!!: Just got back from three weeks in Europe doing five days in Lisbon, sailing from Portugal, seeing for the first time NW Spain, Bordeaux, Brittany, etc. Great sights and sites! Below are a few "samples" to prove the value for exploring these wonderful areas. For many more pictures and full details, check out this live/blog: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2511358  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  AFRICA?!!?: Lots of interesting and dramatic pictures can be seen from this live/blog at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337 Now at 32,521 views for this visual sharing including Cape Town, along South Africaâs coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta area.  For Sintra north of Lisbon, here is one small visual sampling. Yes, as we told our grandsons, these are "Real Castles!". Really have learned lots on the unique history of Portugal.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger!)  From Porto, during our first trip to Portugal, we loved doing a small-craft sailing along their historic town areas near where Port wines are stored and sold.:  At the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the art is mostly about the building. Lighting and time of day when photo shooting allows for much creativity as to how you can capture this structure, its outdoor art, the inside drama, etc. Not your grandfather's museum! Like?:  Here is one quick visual sample from being in Bordeaux. If you love history and architecture, this is the super place to be!!. Like the little boy enjoying the water experience?:  During our Guernsey Island visit off of the French coast, we did our ship's "Powerboat Seascape Expedition". Great fun and sightings! Isn't this puffin cute?? Plus, lots of seal, beach, sea gull, etc., actions and activities.:  After the cruise concluded in Rouen, we finished with in-depth time in Brittany and to finish with a stop at Monet's Giverny before flying out from Paris' de Gaulle airport.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted December 29, 2017 Author #111  Share Posted December 29, 2017 From Travel+Leisure magazine this month, they have this headline: âBest Places to Travel in 2018â with their highlighting of Montenegro.  They featured these key details: "Move over, Croatia. Long overshadowed by its neighbor to the northwest, Montenegro is ready for the spotlight. The ancient city of Kotor is already attracting plenty of visitors, like the celebrities vacationing at luxurious boutique hotel Forza Terra, just outside the medieval walls, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of cruisers. The swank marina Porto Montenegro is thriving in the formerly sleepy coastal town of Tivat, and the complexâs Regent hotel unveiled an expansion in 2017. Further west on the Bay of Kotorâs jagged coastline is the site of the countryâs most anticipated arrival, the One&Only Portonovi, which will be the brandâs first European outpost when it opens this summer.â  We loved our visit to Kotor and nearby. Very scenic and charming!! Would like to go back. BUT, in late January 2018, we will be doing our first visit to Southeast Asia. This will feature Hong Kong, Bangkok, Vietnam and Cambodia, including a seven-day Mekong River cruise, then Angkor Wat, Hanoi, Halong Bay and Hue/Danang. Then for late November, 2018, looking to do an Athens to Dubai, 20-day cruise with Oceania, including our first visits to the Holy Lands, Egypt, Middle East, etc.  Full story at: http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/best-places-to-travel-in-2018#nacujam-bay-croatia  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down underâ before and after this cruise. Go to: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139 for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 191,565 views for this posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted July 22, 2018 Author #112  Share Posted July 22, 2018 Thank you Terry for your reviews. Awesome pictures. Thanks to other posters for updates and useful info.  Appreciate these above comments and this nice follow-up. From the Travel Section of London/UK's Telegraph earlier this month, they have this headline: âKotor cruise port guideâ with these highlights: âSailing into Kotor, at the end of a fjord-like series of bays, is always an event. But the little medieval town at the end is no anti-climax. This walled jewel in Montenegro, likened to a mini Dubrovnik in neighbouring Croatia, is filled with characterful old stone buildings and camera-ready cobbled lanes.â  Also shared from this article: "Kotorâs cruise pier is just a stoneâs throw from the city walls, though it can only take one mid-sized ship; others anchor in the bay and use their tenders."  Nice stories bringing back wonderful memories from this scenic and unique region of Europe.  Full story at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/port-guides/kotor-cruise-port-guide/  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 228,524 views. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted August 29, 2018 Author #113  Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) From the New York Times Travel Section last weekend, they had this headline: âReturning to Montenegroâ with these highlights: âWhen planning a family trip to Montenegro, I found myself telling friends who knew next to nothing about the Balkan country: 'Imagine yourself in Venice, sail down the Adriatic coast, look east and stop before you reach Albania.' For starters, there is dramatic natural beauty, including the imposing mountains that wall the coast and inspired 15th-century Venetians to name it Monte Negro, or Black Mountain. More invested in tourism â which accounts for over 20 percent of the economy â than war, Montenegro attracted two million visitors last year, more than three times its population, according to the national tourism office.â  Many pictures and other details are offered in this profile bringing back wonderful memories. Also shared by their writer was: "Most visitors come for the sea, a crowd-eluding alternative that historically has been popular with Russians and Ukrainians seeking warm weather. Compared with its neighbor across the Adriatic, itâs âa more affordable Italy,â said Joanna Millick, a director of sales and private journeys. Ancient towns, from Herceg Novi on the edge of the Bay of Kotor to walled Ulcinj near the Albanian border, dot the 70-mile coastal drive. Construction is rampant, suggesting more, if not mass, tourism isnât too distant."  Full story at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/travel/montenegro.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftravel&action=click&contentCollection=travel®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=11&pgtype=sectionfront  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  SE Asia/Mekong River, Etc.! Just completed a Jan. 21-Feb. 20, 2018, first adventure through Southeast Asia with stops in Hong Kong and Bangkok, before traveling all over Vietnam and Cambodia. This includes seven days sailing on the Mekong River. Now at 33,334 views. Lots of fun, interesting pictures!! See more at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2591474  Below are some of the visuals featured in this New York Times profile. First shows a view of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. Second is an example within this walled city of Kotor that was long under Venetian reign. Third is the Cathedral of St. Tryphon in Kotor, one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro. Fourth is inside the church on the Our Lady of the Rocks islet, just off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor. Like these pictures??: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)    Edited August 29, 2018 by TLCOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 24, 2018 Author #114  Share Posted September 24, 2018 From the Travel Section of the London/UK Standard over this past weekend, they had this headline: âWhy you need to visit Montenegro, the jewel of the Adriaticâ with these highlights: âPrices are still relatively cheap compared to other destinations in the eurozone. You can pick up a cone of gelato for a mere 70 cents in Budva or Kotor, for example, and dine like a king for under ÂŁ15. Montenegroâs quaint old towns are a lure for any romantic or history buff. Party spot Budva dates from 2,500 BC; you can walk the medieval city walls and not pass a single tourist on some days. Sunset in Kotor is best enjoyed with a view of its bay from the Castle of San Giovanni, a 1,600-step hike up from the old town.â  This story brings back nice memories, including for being in Kotor, Budva, etc. For unbeatable seafood, they suggest: "Squid ink black risotto is a must-try dish, as well as fresh fish wrapped and cooked with seasonal vegetables. Head to Ribarsko Selo, on a rocky outcrop just past Zanjice Beach, for organic vegetables sourced straight from the onsite garden and whole fish caught fresh each day, or opt for no-frills dining at Galerija in Kotor."  Full story at: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/what-to-do-eat-see-in-montenegro-a3942506.html  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Did a June 7-19, 2011, cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Dozens of nice visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc. We are now at 240,347 views for this live/blog re-cap, including much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474  Here was one of the many visuals connected with this newspaper profile. It is Prcanj in Kotor Bay, Montenegro.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see this picture larger/better!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted October 7, 2018 Author #115  Share Posted October 7, 2018 From the Travel Section of the London/UK Sunday Times this weekend, they had this headline: âMontenegro, the hot new playground for the super-richâ with these highlights: âThe ride from the gleaming marina of Porto Montenegro into the legendary Bay of Kotor is spectacular; as we travel through the mouth of the bay, the stone houses of Perast shimmer in the distance, dwarfed by giant peaks. Itâs the Mediterranean by way of Norway, best seen from the water. The first thing that strikes me as we drive away from the Montenegrin border is how the landscape changes. I had assumed that Croatiaâs rolling, mountainous landscapes and glittering coastline would simply continue, but almost immediately the slopes surge upwards to become gargantuan peaks, hurtling down to the waterâs edge, leaving just a slim strip of land for clustered houses, and the shore-front road that weaves around the spectacular Bay of Kotor.â  Full story at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/travel/montenegro-the-hot-new-playground-for-the-super-rich-6kt2ls326  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean adventure that started in Barbados, here is the link for that live/blog. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.): http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696 Now at 60,660 views for these postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted March 26, 2019 Author #116  Share Posted March 26, 2019 From the Travel Section of the London/UK Telegraph today, they had this headline: â13 things you probably didn't know about Montenegroâ with this quick summary point: "a little-visited country that - for travellers - is a bit like Croatia in miniature."  Here are some more of their profile highlights: âBarely the size of Northern Ireland, and with a population of just over 600,000, Montenegro has had a tumultuous history â though it only became a sovereign country in 2006.  'Ruled by Illyrians and Romans, by infighting Slavic tribes, Huns and Goths, by battling Venetians and Ottomans, and most recently embroiled in the meltdown of Yugoslavia, Montenegro wears its war wounds as medals, rather than scars,' says Telegraph Travel expert Rodney Bolt.  'The tiny country packs in rich remnants of its past occupiers and invaders. In one 30-minute drive along a bay-side corniche, I took in prehistoric rock art, Roman mosaics and a Venetian naval town, pretty much unblemished, before going on to admire art in a Serbian Orthodox church and a somnolent Roman Catholic chapel.'  The World Travel and Tourism Council reports that 11 per cent of Montenegroâs GDP comes courtesy of foreign travellers. Within Europe, only Malta (14.2 per cent) is more reliant on your money.â  Here was a segment mentioning one coastal location we enjoyed: "Few Britons drive two hours down the coast from Dubrovnik to the ancient town of Budva. Founded by the Greeks in the fourth century BC, and then fortified during the Middle Ages, the town forms the heart of the Budva Riviera, which runs 22 miles from Trsteno to Buljarica, and is dotted with a series of sheltered coves and sand and pebble beaches."  Full story at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/montenegro/articles/montenegro-facts/  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  For our latest live/blog, see âthe Holy Lands, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Dubai, Greece, etc.â, with many visuals, details and ideas for the historic and scenic Middle East.  Check it at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2607054-livenautica-greece-holy-lands-egypt-dubai-terrypixâs/  From this UK Telegraph profile, here is an aerial view of Sveti Stefan.  This luxury island has welcomed the likes of Princess Margaret in the 1970s.  Second shows the beach at Budva.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted May 6, 2019 Author #117  Share Posted May 6, 2019 From this recent article in an Australia news website, they had this headline: â13 reasons Montenegro is the obvious choice for your next trip abroadâ with these highlights: âMontenegro may be small, but itâs perfectly formed. With a killer-combination of azure waters, uncrowded beaches, rugged mountains and quaint villages, youâd be hard-pressed to find a destination as eye-catching (and affordable).â  This profile offers a number of good options and potentials to consider for Kotor and near.  Plus many nice visuals.  Below are a few of their pictures featured.  Here is another highlight by their writer: "Kotor is a quaint, seaside town (think mini-Dubrovnik minus the glitz) and one of the most popular places to visit in Montenegro. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor Old Town is a maze of cream-coloured cobblestone streets, stone churches, former Venetian palaces-turned-boutiques and cosy, cafĂŠ-lined squares. Need to walk off that gelato? Climb Kotorâs city walls up to the fortress of St John, overlooking the jaw-dropping beauty that is the Bay of Kotor â fjord-like, deep blue waters surrounded by majestic mountains and medieval walls."  Here are a few interesting background items: "At 295 kilometres long, the Montenegro coastline packs a lot of seaside into one stunning strip. There are 117 beaches to choose from, of varying lengths and styles (rock, pebble, sand), encompassed by high mountains and limestone cliffs."  Full story at: https://www.delicious.com.au/travel/international/article/13-reasons-visit-montenegro/rsghpxdd  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights. On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings. Now at 220,228 views. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139  Here are three samples visuals from this profile.  First is Budva that is dubbed the âMiami of Montenegroâ by locals.  Second shows the dramatic contrast between historic architecture and exciting mountains ringing these scenic areas. Third is Sveti Stefan: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 13, 2019 Author #118  Share Posted June 13, 2019 From MSN.com news late last month, they had this headline: âMontenegro: The Adriatic's Hidden Gemâ with these highlights: âThe sea is stunning, the architecture is fascinating and the food is delicious. Rugged mountains, crystal clear waters and ancient towns are waiting in the small country of Montenegro. With a population of less than 700,000 and a diameter less than 300km, this Balkan country crams some of Europeâs most jaw-dropping scenery into quite a small area.  The Montenegrin coast is lined with unspoiled sandy beaches lying beneath impressive outcroppings. Unlike the glacier-made Norwegian fjords, the stunning Montenegrin landscape was carved by earthquakes, thereby giving these seaside mountains a more rugged and rocky terrain.â  This article brings back nice memories of both Kotor and Montenegro.  Here is another key story highlight: "For the history buff, head to Kotor. Spend the day wandering a labyrinth of alleyways in the ancient city and then visit Europeâs only cat museum. Make sure to pack a pair of hiking shoes because the walled city is best seen from above. The castle of San Giovanni, a 30-minute hike up from the old town, has an unbelievable view of the surrounding bay."  Full story at: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/travel/why-you-need-to-visit-montenegro-the-adriatics-hidden-gem/ar-AABFRUV  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 246,576 views. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474  Below are just a couple of the many visuals used to illustrate this profile on Montenegro, Kotor, etc..: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 23, 2019 Author #119  Share Posted June 23, 2019 From NBC television, they have a weekend travel series titled: âTHE VOYAGER WITH JOSH GARCIAâ with many interesting visuals, highlights and details.  This mid May segment covered and related to amazing Kotor.  This series is very well produced and brings back many nice memories.  He details many aspects for cooking and culture in Kotor, plus their water polo expertise.  Much to see and enjoy in preparing for a visit to Kotor or to re-live nice memories from being there.    Full story at: https://www.nbc.com/the-voyager-with-josh-garcia/video/bay-of-dreams/3699037  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Wonderful scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 236,157 views. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923  Here is the opening visual for this television profile on Kotor, plus a couple of other interesting pictures from this video.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted December 25, 2019 Author #120  Share Posted December 25, 2019  From the Travel Section of the Washington Post in early October, they had this headline: âDubrovnik hordes make Montenegroâs Bay of Kotor appealingâ with these highlights: âThe Bay of Kotor offers walled towns and natural beauty. The mountain-ringed, winding bay extends inland from the Adriatic and is often mistaken for a fjord. It is actually a flooded river valley made up of four connected bays with 67 miles of shoreline. The road around the bay is dotted with medieval villages, family-friendly beaches and swimming platforms. Venetian-influenced Perast boasts baroque architecture, as well as a scenic waterfront facing two tiny islets: St. George, where a 12th-century monastery stands, and man-made Our Lady of the Rocks.â  Full story at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/dubrovniks-dothraki-like-hordes-make-montenegros-bay-of-kotor-appealing/2019/10/09/731b0a38-e55e-11e9-a331-2df12d56a80b_story.html  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio   Recently completed Calgary, Jasper/Banff National Parks, Western Canada Rocky Mountaineer rail adventure, Vancouver, sailing up to Alaska, post-cruise excursion to Denali, etc.  Lots of visuals and details from our first visits to these scenic areas!!  That live/blog is at: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2682584-live-terryohio-silver-muse-alaska-canadarockies-pixâs/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted January 22, 2023 Author #121  Share Posted January 22, 2023 More on Montenegro and nearby to Kotor?  From MSN News earlier this month they had this headline: âTravel bucket list 2023: 10 unique travel destinations.â  Here are some of their profile highlights: âBudva, Montenegro: For travellers searching for a sun-soaked beach vacation on crystal clear waters, the town of Budva in western Montenegro is one of the destinations to visit in Europe in 2023. Located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, Budva boasts a 22-mile winding coastline known as the Budva Riviera with a strip of beautiful golden sandy beaches. For those seeking adventure, explore Boka Bay on Mamula Island, Blue Cave, and Lady of the Rocks Tour. Budvaâs medieval old town features cobbled streets dotted with charming restaurants where visitors can enjoy fresh grilled seafood including the local favourite â octopus.â  Full story at: https://www.msn.com/en-in/travel/news/travel-bucket-list-2023-10-unique-travel-destinations-across-the-world-take-your-pick/ar-AA16cuvV  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Early 2020, many visuals and details from New Zealand/South Pacific in going from Auckland to French Polynesia. This includes Bora Bora, Fiji, NZ experiences, etc: Live/blog; https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2735732-live-terryohio-ânewâ-regatta-south-pacificnz-pixâs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted May 11, 2023 Author #122  Share Posted May 11, 2023 From the London/UK Daily Mail this morning, they had this headline: âGive Montenegro a go! Medieval towns and glitzy marinas - this Balkan beauty is a rising star in the Medâ with these highlights: âThe country is one of the best sun magnets in southern Europe.  Unesco-listed Kotor town, once a naval base, is wedged between soaring peaks and a deep bay. I have to remind myself I am not in Italy as I amble around.  West round the coast, Perast town provides the perfect lunch stop: elegant Conti, where specials include penne âThe Sopranosâ with steak, porcini mushrooms and white truffles.  Boats run to Our Lady Of The Rocks, an islet apparently drafted in from Lake Garda. Its blue-domed church is a beauty, lined inside with silver votive offerings left by storm-fearing mariners over the centuries.â  Many colorful visuals are included in the profile that brings back nice memories from when we visited Montenegro.  Fun!  Full story at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-12053721/Give-Montenegro-Medieval-towns-glitzy-marinas-Balkan-beauty-rising-star.html  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio   Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 256,371 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspixâs-italycroatian-june-7-19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 11, 2023 Author #123  Share Posted June 11, 2023 From Conde Nast Traveler in March, they had this headline: âMost Beautiful Small Towns in Europeâ with these highlights: âAt turns reminiscent of Norwegian fjords and Lake Como, the Bay of Kotor is lined with ancient, picturesque townsâincluding its namesake. Backed by steep limestone cliffs, Kotorâs UNESCO-protected Old Town draws visitors for its scenic location, but also for its history. Getting lost here is not only encouraged, but expected: Centuries ago, Old Kotor was built like a maze to confuse invaders.â  Yes, brings back wonderful memories.  Many other excellent small towns to visit in Europe.  Need to pack and go?  Full story at: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/25-most-beautiful-small-towns-in-europe  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Late Summer 2022, many scenic visuals and details from Canada Maritimes doing Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, etc., via a Tauck land tour. Visual Summary: www.flickr.com/photos/196555480@N08/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 4, 2023 Author #124  Share Posted September 4, 2023 From the London/UK Daily Mail this morning, they had this headline: âBillions are being spent on gleaming marinas and plush hotels to turn tiny Montenegro into the St Tropez of the Adriaticâ with these highlights: âWhen Montenegro gained independence from Serbia in 2006, its then prime minister declared: âMontenegro will become one of the worldâs most elite tourist destinations... Better than St Tropez.â  It may have been an ambitious statement, but almost two decades later the tiny country â squeezed between Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia and Croatia â is certainly on its way.  Tycoons now sunbathe off the coast on gigantic superyachts, the result of billions spent on gleaming marinas and the five-star hotels from some of the worldâs most exclusive chains that have sprung up along the beaches.  Montenegro seems to have kept hold of its quiet charm, despite all this new money.â  Here is more background: "Montenegro, a country not much bigger than Yorkshire and with just 620,000 residents, isnât part of the European Union â despite applying for membership in 2008. This is mainly due to a deepening political crisis which recently saw its prime minister ousted after 32 years in power."  Full story at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-12472909/Beauty-Balkans-Billions-spent-gleaming-marinas-plush-hotels-turn-tiny-Montenegro-St-Tropez-Adriatic.html  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Canada 2022/2023: Scenic visuals, details from Canada Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island). Plus, new from Aug. 2023, exploring historic/charming Quebec City.  Visual/Info Summaries: www.flickr.com/photos/196555480@N08/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted November 4, 2023 Author #125  Share Posted November 4, 2023 From the London/UK Telegraph this weekend, they had this headline: âWhy pint-sized Montenegro offers the best of Europe in miniature" with this sub-headline:  "With beautiful beaches, magnificent mountains, epic lakes and cool cities, this country is a microcosm of the continentâs best bits.â  Here are some of their reporting highlights by Teresa Levonian Cole: âYou could fancy yourself in the Republic of Venice, under whose protection, from the early 15th Century to 1797, merchants and ship-owners grew rich. In fact, Perast was so famed for her maritime skills, that Peter the Great dispatched his Princes to study at the local naval academy.  If Montenegro is a cultural microcosm of Europe, her natural blessings â rugged, pine-blanketed mountains, virgin forests, and cerulean waters â inspired Yugoslav President Tito to turn the 15th-century fortified fishermenâs island of Sveti Stefan into a glittering showcase for his Communist regime.â  Here is more background:  "For Montenegro also shares the curse of other Mediterranean jewels, such as Venice, Dubrovnik, and Rhodes: flag-waving guides and unspeakable crowds jamming the maze of cobbled streets, taking selfies in churches, and scaring the legion of cats. The solution: go after hours, or off-season."  Full story at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/montenegro/pint-sized-montenegro-offers-best-of-europe-in-miniature/  THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio  Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 249,313 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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