Montenegro: Must-visit destination for April

  LOOKING for a relatively untouched destination for your next getaway? Montenegro is not only astonishing beautiful, but also offers incredible range of activities to do and places to see. It's only less than six hours away from Dubai on a straight flight, and if you're an Emirati you could travel here visa free. Flanked by mighty mountains and dotted with pretty villages, Montenegro is steadily becoming a firm favorite among globetrotters. Dodge the crowds of Croatia and explore its diminutive neighbor instead, with its Unesco-listed towns, beautiful beaches and luxury hotels We spoke to experts at Holidayme.com on why they recommend Montenegro: Visa-free travel for UAE citizens Legal formalities, no matter how easy, can be a real pain. Montenegro is sorted in this sense – which means, if you are a citizen of the UAE holding a valid passport, you don't need a Montenegro tourist visa for a stay of up to 90 days. However, make sure your passport is valid for at least 90 days following your departure date from Montenegro, and has at least two blank visa pages. These two essentials in place, and you are good to go! New hot skiing destination One of the country's best kept secret is its ski fields in the mountainous northern regions of Zabljak or Kolasin. A welcome break from over-priced, over-hyped and super-crowded ski resorts across Europe, Montenegro offers some of the best value ski holidays. Montenegrin cuisine to make you drool People who are in a relationship with food will be delighted to know that Montenegro will take care of their "forever hungry" tummy well! Heavily borrowing from Mediterranean, Italian, and Turkish cuisines, Montenegrin cuisine is a foodie's delight. A spread of Pamidora Salata (tomato salad), Brav u Mlijeku (lamb cooked in milk), Kuvana Krtola (boiled potato halves), Pastrovski makaruli (a type of homemade macaroni with olive oil and cheese), and Priganice (fritters or flat doughnuts served with honey, cheese, or jam), amidst the backdrop of gorgeous views, is bound to satiate your taste buds. Interesting places to visit Kotor: Marked by cobbled streets, Romanesque churches, and a medieval old town, Kotor is a charming fortified town sitting on Montenegro's Adriatic coast. Come here and check out landmarks like Kotor Cathedral, Sveti Marko Island, Lovćen Mountain etc. Budva: Budva is where you get best the nightlife party scenes of Montenegro! This historic district of Montenegro is also known for its seaside citadel and religious sites like the Church of Santa Maria in Punta. Podgorica: The largest and the capital city of Montenegro, Podgorica has a lot to offer besides being the focal point of all connectivity. Right from Lake Skadar to Ostrog Monastery to Millennium Bridge, this place is literally flooded with exciting places to explore. It is also dotted with an array of hotels, inns, motels, and restaurants, making it extremely tourist-friendly. Ulcinj: Founded in 5th century B.C, Ulcinj is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro. This multi-ethical town of Montenegro is blessed with the most beautiful natural resources. Its deep blue clean sea, flawless sandy beaches, healing natural springs, the green-eyed river Bojana, and other such magnificent places will keep you on your toes. Variety of activity spots Lovcen national park: Situated in the rocky region of Dinara Alps, the Lovcen National Park is a perfect venue for a day trip from Montenegro. Come here and check the mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos, a beloved political and cultural leader, and of the Prince-Bishop of Montenegro. One needs to climb 400 steep steps to reach the mausoleum, but rest assured, the view from the top is breath-taking. Durmitor National Park: A Unesco World Heritage Site home to beautiful lakes, majestic mountains and canyons, and plethora of flora and fauna, the Durmitor National Park is one of Montenegro's masterpieces. Ostrog Monastery: Make it a point to visit this Serbian Orthodox Monastery built in the 1600s and carved entirely in a mountain cliff. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world flock this place, making it one of three most-visited Christian destinations on the planet. Gornja Lastva: One look at Gornja Lastva (a small settlement of the Mediterranean type in the hill of Vrmac, demarcating Tivat and Kotor bays), and you will fall head over heels in love with it! A hike uphill to the Vrmac mountain range is well-worth your time and energy. Jaw-dropping topography Its clear lakes, towering cliffs, flawless beaches and a wide range of flora and fauna in a relatively small area, make Montenegro one of the most beautiful natural sites of the continent. A photographer's delight and nature lovers' haven, Montenegro's topography and natural landscape is definitely its USP. Cheaper than Croatia With all these stunning features, one may end up believing that making a trip to Montenegro requires breaking the bank. However, that's far from the truth! When compared to Western European countries like France, Austria, Croatia, and Belgium etc., Montenegro is more affordable.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