But I thought Croatia was the pearl of the Adriatic?

Ok, so from the experience I had, croatia was like a stephen king novel. Starts off good, if a little slow, getting very exciting part way through and then maintaining its undeniable brilliance to the end.

Montenegro on the other hand, has begun like a Tarantino film. There isn't blood and guts everywhere but from the second you find yourself here, you're wonderfully shocked and undeniably excited at the same time.

When we crossed the border(s) we found lush green mountain ranges and Mediterranean villages. As the bus took us round the largest fjord in southern Europe we found ourselves hopping off in a place called kotor, a picturesque port town, watched over by an almighty fort perched on the mountains above.

The hostel is cheaper than any in croatia and slapped in the middle of the old town. Accomodating hosts and a wonderful atmosphere. The view from the fort, although a tiring one, is worth the walk, and we're licking our lips at what the rest of this place has to offer.

We're told that the second largest canyon in the world, only shades smaller than the grand canyon in America, lies a bus journey away in the national park, so thats a definite must.

I'm thinking this experience will continue in a pulp fiction-esque way, without the skipping from present to past perhaps.