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Arxontiko Hotel and Restaurant - Two visits Loved exploring the wonderful Greek restaurants in Himare. Arxontiko was extra special, a family-owned with delicious food and sensational views. Andreas the owner was an absolute treasure, he was so friendly and bubbly, we really enjoyed our visits. The service was impeccable. We dined on a beautiful sunny day overlooking the untouched view of the Ionion Sea enjoying fabulous wines and authentic Greek food cooked by his wife. We loved it here so much, we pre-ordered the lamb for our next visit, and very glad we did, it was mouthwatering, cooked to perfection with minimal fuss, so was delicious. Excellent selection of quality wines available, a big thank you to Andreas for the amazing dessert treats, they were divine and sharing with us some delicious Ouzo. Ouzo always brings back fond memories of growing up being my Mum's drink of choice. The restaurant is perched up on the hill a short walk from the esplanade. Andreas was kind enough to show us through the room of the hotel, and they were very well designed with amazing balconies to enjoy the wonderful views. Definitely recommend a visit to Arxontiko, you will not be disappointed, and be sure to try Grandma's recipes, we loved the zucchini balls.

Manolo Beach Bar - Three visits A wonderful and cosy beach bar, with fun and quirky decor, including comfortable lounge seating indoors and a large outdoor seating. Great for morning coffees and afternoon drinks, they made an excellent Hendrick's Gin & Tonic. We visited a couple of times, a very friendly and perfect place to enjoy the Ionion Sea views, including sunsets. Perfect bar to chill and relax or get some work done, as strong wifi available. Would have a fantastic and fun vibe in Summer.

Taverna Stoli - One visit On our first night in Himare, we found this charming family-owned Greek taverna, spoilt with sunset views over the Ionian Sea. A very warm and friendly vibe, the food was delicious, authentic greek comfort food complimented with great house wine. Incredible value too. The views were breathtaking watching the sunset, a perfect introduction to the most beautiful village on the Albanian riviera.

EKA Luxury Apartments Vlore 3 - four nights Definitely, a lovely view with stunning sunsets and a large balcony to enjoy them from. The apartment was clean and well equipped for your cooking needs, there is also a small supermarket downstairs for essentials and a fresh fruit and vegetables market about five-minute walk. Diturjan the host was lovely to communicate with and responsive, he made sure you were very comfortable. The apartment is located on the beach, although note the beach and surrounding areas of the apartment building are very polluted. You are also about 30 minutes walk to the main area in Vlore, so a car might be ideal. Wi-fi was unstable and would disconnect daily, so be sure to have your own sim card if you rely on connectivity for work.

Tribeca Bar Tirana - One Visit Walking in you immediately feel that you have been transported to a small bar in Tribeca in New York City. This cocktail bar serves some well crafted classic cocktails and some new twists on the classics. A very special treat was the chocolate and nuts with your cocktails, a perfect combination. We are coming back, and the staff are great.

Feeling grateful for the past year and the positive life-changing impacts Sally Schmidt and myself have been blessed to provide. Creating smiles and a helping hand to the beautiful B1G1 Worthy Causes we have been able to support in 2020.

Durmitor National Park Durmitor is a massif located in northwestern Montenegro. It is part of the Dinaric Alps. Its highest peak, Bobotov Kuk, reaches a height of 2,523 meters (8,278 ft). The massif is limited by the Tara River Canyon on the north, the Piva River Canyon on the west, and by the Komarnica River Canyon on the south. To the east, the Durmitor opens to a 1,500 m (4,921 ft) high plateau, called Jezerska površ (Plateau of Lakes). The Sinjavina mountain is located to the east of the Jezerska površ plateau. The Durmitor is, for the most part, located in the Žabljak municipality. The massif gives its name to the national park that comprises it. Durmitor National Park was founded in 1952, and designated as a World Heritage Site in 1980.

Tivat - Ten Nights Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor. The stunning Porto Montenegro dominates it, a new marina, full of superyachts, shopping, and restaurants also has its own airport just 10 minutes drive. You could easily spend a week here exploring, dining and relaxing by the beach. Great community, people, and you are spoilt for choice to dine. This place ticks all the boxes has a development plan, which is the complete opposite of Budva.

The municipality of Podgorica is located in the central-eastern part of Montenegro, covering an area of 1,441 km2, thus being the second-largest Montenegrin municipality. It occupies the area north of Lake Skadar, including the entire Zeta Plain, and stretches north into the sparsely populated Dinaric Alps. The municipality occupies geographically very diverse areas, ranging from the fertile lowlands in the south to the rugged mountain ranges in the north. We stayed at the Boscovich Boutique Hotel - Podgorica and we recommend you eat at Steak House - Grill, Fish & Meat.

Boscovich Boutique Hotel - Four Nights A beautiful modern hotel perfectly located to explore Podgorica. The rooms are beautiful, very spacious, and clean with great views of the snow-capped mountains. A heavenly king bed with high-quality linens to provide you with peaceful sleep. The team at Boscovich are all lovely, great fun personalities, and high service level. We dined in the restaurant a few times and were very impressed with the quality of food, great selection of wines and cocktails were excellent. We would have loved more continental options for breakfast as you were spoilt with eggs of every variety, but I am sure we just had to ask, and the very friendly team would have accommodated us. Thank you to everyone at Boscovich for making us feel very welcome, we loved our time with you and exploring Podgorica.