Montenegro Travel

In Rick Steve’s Europe regular weekly colum, Montenegro was featured in the article titled “Intriguing Montenegro”. Here is an excerpt from the article: There’s a buzz among travelers that humble little Montenegro is becoming a new Mediterranean hotspot. Once part of Yugoslavia and then part of Serbia, this tiny mountainous nation on the Adriatic achieved independence only recently, in 2006. In the summer of 2009, my film crew and I set out to capture the country for a public television show.
For me, rugged and forested Montenegro — tucked away in the Balkans — used to evoke the fratricidal chaos of a bygone age. It made me think of a time when fathers taught their sons “your neighbor’s neighbor is your friend” in anticipation of future sectarian struggles. My visit changed my view. My impressions — of impressive infrastructure improvements, a welcoming tourist trade, well-educated young people, and an enthusiasm for Europe — left me feeling the country is on an upward trajectory. Still, the Montenegrin road is bumpy..

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