Peace and quiet in Montenegro

For a relaxing retreat in a quiet underdeveloped location, Montenegro is hard to beat, says Kevin Cook-Fielding.

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Montenegro has become an increasingly popular tourist destination over recent years. Following its independence from Serbia in 2006, Montenegro quickly built up a reputation as a quieter French Riviera-style resort with stunning beaches, mountains and rivers. Last year, easyJet launched flights from London Gatwick to Tivat, meaning visitors could avoid the three-hour drive from Dubrovnik across the border in Croatia. I arrive at Tivat airport, then take a short ten-minute taxi ride into Porto Montenegro, located within the beautiful Unesco-protected Bay of Kotor.

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