For a well-seasoned traveler, the greatest joy is stumbling upon a hidden gem. A place ripe for tourism, but unspoiled by the negative aspects of hordes of people descending upon an idyllic spot that taint and can destroy the very aspects that make a location great. Such is the case with Lake Skadar in Montenegro. Just an hour outside Kotor and Podgorica we were attracted by the natural unspoiled beauty of the lakes, rivers, islands and lily pads. However, it has the hospitality and kindness that matched the sights that made Lake Skadar one of our favorite stops. Our journey there wasn’t direct. We were only an hour out of the way to hit Albania. It was cloudy and rain was in the forecast so we figured we’d take a nice countryside drive. We quickly ran into challenges as roads disappeared into construction pits. Apparently, they hired the same people that have been “fixing” 295 in NJ for the last decade. The drive was enjoyable otherwise with views of rural farm life and towards the end Lake Skadar itself. We crossed over the border, did a quick dress shot and had some Albanian soup before heading back over to Montenegro […]