Destination Montenegro - basic things you need to know before visiting

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Montenegro! Where is it?!


Locator Map of Montenegro from Worldatlas
https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/me.htm
Montenegro is a very popular tourist destination in the last few years and more and more tourists come to explore it for its gorgeous Adriatic Sea coastline and beautiful natural landscapes.
It is a small country (approximately 620.000 inhabitants) on the very south of the Europe, bordering with Croatia (EU) and Bosnia on the west and Serbia on the north, while Albania is on the east. So, it is not in Latin America as it may sound!

 Is it safe to visit?
Magnificent view from Budva Old Town, Montenegro
Magnificent view from Budva Old Town, Montenegro, 
photo by Montenegrin girl

I was amazed to see that this was one of the frequently asked questions about Montenegro (MNE)! Yes, it is a safe country with a very low crime rate. Of course you should mind your own belongings, especially when on the beach or a very crowded places. To be honest, there have been cases that taxi drivers cheated tourist, especially on the cost and airports. However, several taxi companies offer reasonable prices such as 
TerraeCar https://www.terraecar.com/airport-taxi-in-montenegro for the Tivat/Budva or City taxi http://citytaxi.com/ for Podgorica area. 

What does Montenegro mean?

Montenegro mean a black mountain, ´monte´ means a mountain and ´negro´ means black in Latin language. The inspiration for the name came from the fact that forests on the Lovćen Mountain use to be very dark and dense.

How can I get to MNE?
Przno beach near Budva, Montenegro
Pržno Beach, near Budva, Montenegro, 
photo by Montenegrin girl
The easiest and certainly the fastest way to reach Montenegro is by plane. There are two international airports: one on the cost (Tivat) which is very convenient if you are traveling to the costal part, otherwise you can use the other airport based in the central part (in the capital Podgorica). Several low-cost companies fly from both airports, as well, such as Ryanair or Wizzair. For information on flight schedules visit airport web site: montenegroairports.

Where to stay in Montenegro?


I advised my friend, who was visiting me recently, to stay in Budva. Budva is convenient for several reasons. It is located in the central part of the coastline, so you can easily explore both directions of the coastline route or elsewhere, traveling will not take too much time. Besides, beaches around Budva  are great and especially if you are visiting in summer you can count on many events and exciting night life. So, have a great stay in Montenrgo!


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