We plan on renting a car and driving to Kotor for a day, but it looks like the day will be Sunday. Will the sights be open on Sunday in Kotor. Any recommendations or suggestions. We also have another day, and are considering driving to Mostar from Dubrovnik, as Rick recommends in his book. Has anyone done this, any recommendations here? Is this a safe trip?
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dallas, tx, usa
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I have driven it, but I would rather not remember it.
Driving from Durbrovnik to Kotor to Mostar is a challenge because the roads are not well maintained. You will have difficulty in going as far in a day as you plan.
First thing I would do is to make an itinerary listing where I would spend each night. Then list everything you plan to do each day and allot time for each activity so you will know how much you can do.
Examine a highway map for mileage and allow more time than you think you will need to drive each day. I always estimate average speed at 30 mph. Remember that in that part of E Europe the roads go through many small villages where the speed limit is not always posted.
I got a ticket for going too fast through one. When I protested that there was no speed limit sign the patrolman told me there is no need because everyone knows the limit is 30 kmh. That is 18 mph! I paid the fine.
Some sights will be open, but not many. To find the interesting sights in each town I would do a google search for each town such as 'Prague sights' I always do that and find more things to see than I have time for.