Montenegro
Balkans · Montenegrin · Euro
Order one coffee and stay an hour — rushing a kafana is the only real faux pas — and respect the cliff roads more than the locals seem to.
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5 phrases you need in Montenegro
- HelloZdravoZDRAH-voh
- GoodbyeDoviđenjadoh-vee-JEH-nyah
- PleaseMolimMOH-leem
- Thank youHvalaHVAH-lah
- Excuse meIzviniteeez-VEE-nee-teh
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Know before you go
money
Montenegro uses the euro despite not being in the eurozone; cards work on the coast, but family-run konobas and mountain guesthouses often want cash.
transport
Rent a car to see Durmitor and the Tara Canyon — buses cover the coast well but barely touch the mountains. Roads are narrow with hairpins, so budget double the map time.
safety
Crime is a non-issue; the actual hazards are cliff-edge driving on the Kotor serpentine and summer wildfire smoke. Park outside Kotor's old town walls — inside is pedestrian only.
tipping
Round up or leave about 10% in restaurants, in cash; tipping is appreciated but never demanded.
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