MONTENEGRO

Climate in Montenegro

Montenegro has a Mediterranean climate on the coast, with alpine conditions in the mountains. The average summer coastal temperature is 27°C (81°F), and this is peak season (Jul-Aug), when the majority of visitors come here. ... The weather remains mild, with the average daytime winter temperature being 7°C (44°F).

Balkan Cuisine

Balkan cuisineis not ideal for vegeterians as it is heavily dependant on carnivores.

The diversity of Balkan food can satisfy everyone’s taste. Typical Balkan food is rich in variety. Red pepper, tomato, onions, white cheese, kaymak, meat, and various pies are present in all cuisines of Balkan Peninsula – Romanian, Bulgarian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, Greek, and other Balkan cuisines.

Like any other cuisine, Balkan cuisine grew out of what the people cultivated on the land on which they lived and worked, so the cuisine of the Balkan countries vary greatly depending on the geographic factor.

Visa

Nationals of any country may visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days if they hold a passport with visas issued by Ireland, a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom or the United States or if they are permanent residents of those countries

Tips in Montenegro

When you are given the bill in a cafe or a restaurant, the prices may include tax and tips, however, it’s widely accepted among Montenegrins to leave additional 10% tip to the waiters, and on their part the waiters are always waiting for it and based on that even form an overall impression. Leaving an additional tip is never something obligatory, but something that is a matter of preference and even goodwill. 

Film Recommendations

  • The Borthers Bloom
  • The November Man 
  • Papillon
  • Coriolanus
  • Saviour
  • Nymph
  • The Long Ships 
  • The Dark Side of the Sun
  • Force 10 from Navarone
  • Casino Royale 

Book Recommendations

  • An Illsutrated History of Slavic Misery
  • The Mountains of Montenegro
  • The Brideg on the Drina 
  • Realm of the Black Mountain: A History of Montenegro
  • The Full Monte: A Fulbright Scholar’s Humorous and Heart-Warming Experience in Montenegro
  • Culture and Customs of Serbia and Montenegro
  • A Hero on a Donkey
  • The Mountain Wreath