An influencer who's been gallivanting around 12 crowned this European beauty as her top pick. Dreaming of the perfect European escape? You might conjure up images of wandering through Rome's historic Colosseum or lounging on Greece's pristine beaches. Yet, 'Em', a seasoned traveller with stamps from Greece, Spain and more in her passport, reckons everyone's missing a trick by passing over this stunner - it's a knockout wherever you look.
And guess what? The place she's bigging up is none other than Montenegro. In 2023, Em embarked on a nine-day adventure to this Balkan hotspot and was utterly gobsmacked by its gorgeous beaches, rich culture and friendly locals. Over on ( ), she dished the deets: "We flew into Podgrica airport and spent the first week in this Airbnb in Budva.
"We had this incredible view and the whole week was just amazing. We spent the whole time exploring, eating ice cream and swimming in the sea everyday." While they checked out all the local beaches, Em rated Mogren Beach her top spot, boasting crystal-clear waters and a scenic path to the Old Town.
They even rented a pedalo and paddled over to the Blue Lagoon for a dip. She was seemingly expecting a crowd, but was pleasantly surprised to find they had the place almost to themselves in early June. She added: "I can't believe more people weren't doing this because it was absolutely stunning and pretty much empty every time we went round.
"I feel like if this was in Greece or Italy, it would be absolutely pa.
