Going to Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro etc this Autumn. Would appreciate hearing about any interesting sites not in guidebooks, or any remarkable places to stay or eat. Low to moderate price.
Rent-car experience ?
Posted by
Denver, CO, USA
1556 posts
You may need to take a little bit of time and give us more details. Your question is very broad - do you have more specific places in mind?
If not, I suggest Ulcinj in Montenegro - good beaches. Also, suggest Lake Ohrid in Macedonia.
Sorry, can't comment on Car rentals - we used public transport to get around.
Posted by
OP
Pt Hadlock, WA
3 posts
Thanks.
We're not interested in the beaches or the party scene, but enjoy food and wine, scenery, ethnic opportunities such as folk music and dancing, festivals, and any site or adventure unique to the area.
Festivals seem to be rare in Sept-Oct, but hopefully we'll find some harvest or wine festivals that time of year.
Posted by
Denver, CO, USA
1556 posts
Have you looked at the 'inyourpocket' guidebooks? If not, I suggest you go to their website and check out the festivals listings for the areas you are interested in going to. They are much more upto date than a regular guidebook and have more of the local knowledge.
For example, I was checking out Belgrade where I'm heading to next month and there were a few things listed including the World University games, the Exit Festival in Novi Sad and a trumpet competition(?) in early August
Posted by
Glendale, CA, USA
4 posts
We just spent three weeks in Serbia. If it's in your plans Belgrade is a terrific, busy, lively, gritty city. There's a fair amount of Latin Serbian in addition to the Cyrrilic in Belgrade, which makes it easier to get around. Go to the Skadarlija district (Belgrade's old Bohemian section) for terrific restaurants and music. Go late - it kicks in around 10:00PM. Also the Sawa Riverfront area has a lively dinner an dancing scene.
Have fun!
Posted by
Nova Gorica, Slovenia
2 posts
I live in Slovenia and Sept./Oct. is the greatest time to visit. If you stay at a tourist farm where you will eat local fare and meet the local people [almost all speak English] you may be able to help with the grape picking and wine making. Goriska Brda, Vipava Valley have many tourist farms and if you go to http://www.slovenia.info/ you will find lots of information. From these areas Croatia is an hour drive and from some places you can walk to Italy. I highly recommend the adventure.
Posted by
OP
Pt Hadlock, WA
3 posts
Many thanks for all the info. I hope to get a little more before we depart.
Posted by
Johns Island, SC
172 posts
We went last Oct. You can see our pictures at www.gadtravel.com