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Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe

2011-11-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Log House Tara, Kolasin, Montenegro.

If romance is what you want for your winter holiday, you’re in luck: Eastern Europe isn’t short of romantic getaways, as long as you know where to look.

Tags: Bianca Resort & Spa, Bjelasica, Budapest, Christmas package, Christmas Tree, Gellért Baths, Hunedoara County, Hungary, Kolašin, Kranjska Gora, Latvia, Log House Tara, Montenegro, Riga, romania, Sinjajevina, slovenia, Straja

Changing Times, Changing Lanes – Spotlight Montenegro

2010-12-30 by Phil Butler

Biogradsko lake. Biogradska gora National park. Montenegro

Montenegro proclaimed itself the world’s first “ecological state” back in the 90’s, but only now has the message and initiative reached into the countryside and wilderness areas. A former hazardous waste dump in the country’s wildest and most beautiful area is turning over a new ecological leaf finally. Mojkovac, Montenegro wants to be an Eco-tourism hub for the region.

Tags: Alexander Shchukin, back packing, Biogradska Gora, Bjelasica, Brskovo, Eco-Tourism, hazardous waste, hiking, Mojkovac, Montenegro, Montenegro travel, Montenegro wilderness, nature photography, Serbia, Sinjajevina, Tara River, UNDP

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