DOUG’S RETIREMENT TRAVEL BLOG

65: time to hit the road

I retired. Twice. The first time in 2022, without Leslie; the second time in 2024, with her. Maybe this time it’ll stick.

Several discreet trips; each is a category. You can select one below to see it specifically, or just walk through. They're in reverse chronological order.

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2025 Herceg Novi overall impressions

Herceg Novi is in a good location from which to see Montenegro & southern Croatia. Highlights: Perast, Kotor, Dubrovnik. Rent is low,...

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Mar 131 min read

2025 Mar 7-11: winding down Herceg Novi

Fri Mar 7: beautiful day. Center of town: The Mimoza festival is still happening, a small-child sing & dance program happened on one of...

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Mar 131 min read

2025 Mar 5-6: Dubrovnik

Our 90-day visa exile from Schengen being up as of the 2nd (we left Deutschland Dec 2), we decided to take a couple days and go to...

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Mar 92 min read

2025 Mar 4: Sailing!

So a while ago I was looking at boat charters for a possible August charter, and came across this Wauquiez 40…you know, same builder as...

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Mar 81 min read

2025 Mar 2, 3: sunshine in Herceg Novi

Sun Mar 2: Tonight the sun came out in time to set: Mon Mar 3: …and stayed out all day Mon. Had 2nd breakfast @ a favorite cafe: Fabrika...

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Mar 71 min read

2025 March 1: Deviations, Burning Man

Idea was to take it easy, pick up some bread at our favorite bakery/cafe - Baguetteria at the Lazure Marina in Meljine. First deviation:...

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Mar 21 min read

2025 Feb 20-24: herceg novi

Thu 20th: Btw we’ve been buying produce at an open air market in town: There’s a monastery in a village called Savina, a short walk to...

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Feb 241 min read

2025 Feb 19: Perast

Took a bus to Perast, a small town on the inland end of the bay. Jam-packed with fascinating shit. The bus ride there (make sure the...

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Feb 212 min read

2025 Feb 18: Lazure & Forte Mare

Walked east along the coast to Lazure Marina. Clearly the local upscale marina: Back to town through the woods: Dumped us out atop the...

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Feb 191 min read

2025 Feb 17: Herceg Novi Stari Grad

Another day close to home, Herceg Novi. Overlooking the harbor facing west: And the bay facing east: At the base of the Stari grad, by...

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Feb 191 min read

2025 Feb 15,16: Mimoza Festival

This time of year is the Mimoza festival. Turns out Mimoza translates to acacia; the festival celebrates its blooming. Took a taxi to...

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Feb 171 min read

2025 Feb 12-14: Herceg Novi Montenegro

The AirBNB is nice inside but kinda sketchy outside, prety ugly entryway. About 8 stories, Soviet-era concrete. We’re on the 1st floor,...

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Feb 141 min read

2025 Feb 11: Montenegro!

Taxi, train, plane, ‘nother taxi, bus, ferry; 12 hours from London to Herceg Novi, Montenegro! We are staying a month in Montenegro to...

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Feb 122 min read

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