Roadtrip guides
Every Roadtrip article on the Balkan eSIM blog, newest first.
Djurdjevica Tara Bridge: The Viewpoint, the Zipline, the Time
A wartime bridge over Europe's deepest canyon, a working zipline, and a stop most road-trippers under-budget. What each part actually involves.
Do You Actually Need a Car on the Montenegro Coast
Buses and boats cover the main coastal corridor well. What genuinely requires a rental car, and how the coast road actually handles peak summer traffic.
Driving the Full Loop Around the Bay of Kotor
The road hugs the shoreline almost all the way around Montenegro's bay. What the full circuit involves, and where the ferry shortcut saves real time.
Lovcen's Mausoleum: The Switchback Road Up, and the Summit
The old Kotor serpentine climbs to Njegos's mausoleum above the bay. What the drive actually demands of a rental car, and what's waiting at the top.
Is Podgorica Worth Basing Yourself In, or Just Transit
Montenegro's capital has no coastline and no dramatic skyline. Who actually benefits from staying here versus who should land, collect the car and move on.
The Verige Ferry: How the Kotor Bay Shortcut Works
A short drive-on car ferry across the bay's narrowest point, cutting out the long inner loop. How the crossing actually runs, and when driving around beats it.