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What's New
From out of nowhere, a hostel scene has finally blossomed in Montenegro. Granted, it's in
its infancy and mainly concentrated on Kotor and Budva, but it's off to a very good start.
Old Town Hostel is our favourite.
Montenegro's newest national park was born in 2009, protecting the mountainous stretch
bordering Albania and Kosovo. Here's hoping that improved, non-intrusive visitor infra-
structure will follow.
Variety is the spice of life, and spicy variety has finally come to Podgorica with the open-
ing of the country's first Indian restaurant (Mantra,
Click here
), while Tivat now has
Japanese (Mitsu,
Click here
).
The 2010 death of Montenegro's most acclaimed artist was a blow to the country's artistic
fraternity, but the opening of this gallery in his honour has been a wonderful boon.
A new association of small private boat operators has made life much easier for travellers
seeking to cruise Lake Skadar, with set prices and coordinated departure times.
This new visitor centre showcases both Lake Skadar National Park and the region's wine-
makers. It's made it much easier for independent travellers to access both.
