‘Em’, a travel guru who’s ventured across Bosnia, Greece, Spain and various other nations suggests the best paradise spot is often overlooked even though it’s stunning ‘everywhere you look’
An influencer who travelled across 12 different countries claims this European gem is her absolute favourite.
When thinking of an idyllic European getaway, what springs to mind? Perhaps, it’s touring the ancient wonder of Rome’s Colosseum, or sunbathing on the white sandy beaches of Greek islands.
But ‘Em’, a travel guru who’s ventured across Greece, Spain and various other nations, suggests this paradise spot is often overlooked – even though it’s ‘stunning’ everywhere you go. Believe it or not, this dreamy destination is Montenegro.
In 2023, Em took a nine-day trip to this Balkan country and was completely baffled by its beaches, culture and lovely locals. Taking to TikTok (@emsbudgettravel), she explained: “We flew into Podgrica airport and spent the first week in this Airbnb in Budva.
“We had this incredible view and the whole week was just amazing. We spent the whole time exploring, eating ice cream and swimming in the sea everyday.”
While Em and her travel companions visited all the city beaches, she claimed Mogren Beach was by far the best, with unbelievably clear waters and a nearby route to the Old Town. During their time here, Em also hired a pedalo and took it to the local Blue Lagoon for a swim.
She was seemingly convinced it would be extra busy, but shocked to find they had it almost all to themselves in early June. She continued: “I can’t believe more people weren’t doing this because it was absolutely stunning and pretty much empty every time we went round.
“I feel like if this was in Greece or Italy, it would be absolutely packed. The only thing I would say is make sure to bring water shoes as some of the stones can be quite sharp and I’m pretty sure I saw a sea urchin.”
When touring the Old Town, Em also discovered plenty of brilliant food options for whatever the budget. For a fancier dinner, she recommended a restaurant called Jadran which overlooked the stunning harbour, but she stressed you can also get quick snacks for as little as a few euros.
She said: “We loved wandering around the Old Town and you can walk up on these old city walls. Make sure to grab a €3 slice of pizza from Luka’s for lunch.”
In the second part of her trip, Em stayed in Kotor – a historic city nestled between the cliffs of Mt. Lovćen – a 37-minute drive from Budva. While she claimed Kotor was a little more touristy and expensive than Budva, but she still managed to get another massive pizza slice for €3.
“Do not miss the free cat museum and the cat park,” she added. “If you’re a cat person this is actually heaven. There are cats absolutely everywhere in Kotor and Budva, but I’ve never seen so many kittens in one place!
“Overall this was without a doubt my favourite trip of the year. Everything was great value, the people were lovely, beautiful beaches with amazing blue water. Everywhere you looked the scenery was just stunning.”
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