Montenegro - trip accounts

A few things we have learnt about Montenegro:

• It's a beautiful country that is worth visiting. Visit before the world discovers this hidden gem.
• Montenegrins aren't prone to voice a 'Hello' or 'Good morning' but they are polite and will help.
• We never felt unsafe, even when we crossed paths with the odd dodgy-looking person.
• Montenegro has adopted the Euro as their currency albeit not bring part of the EU nor the Eurozone. Just because it's not legal, it doesn't mean it can't be done.
• In the mountains, Montenegrins round up bills in their favour so always check change.
• Main roads are good and well signposted. Driving is easy. Careful with Montenegrins' overtaking and parking.
• Tap water is safe to drink.
• Their cuisine's strong is meat but on the coast grilled fish is standard. Ham and cheese are usually salty. Bread is white and of little note. Desserts are very underwhelming, with the rare delicious exceptions.
• There are no toasters or microwaves in rental appartments.
• The only 2 recycling bins we saw were at a bus stop in Kotor and at the airport. Nowhere else we saw recycling bins and there were none at the accommodations. We asked one of the hosts to be told there wasn't any. We think the recycling bins we saw were for show, display for tourists, we don't think there is any recycling in Montenegro.

We finally managed to take a proper picture of the Bay of Budva on the way to the airport:

Podgorica's airport is small, there is only one café which is horrendously overpriced with a croissant costing €3.40, a cappuccino €3.40 and an espresso €2.30.

Transport:

• Flight London - Podgorica with Wizz Air: £152.30 - €171.83
• Taxi Podgorica airport - city centre: €12
• Car rental with border crossing (Škoda Rapid) for 12 days: €320
• Petrol: €82.80
• Toll Sozina tunnel: €2.50
• Parking: €4.60
• TOTAL: €593.73

Accommodation + Tourist Tax:

• Podgorica - Apartment Alexander (2 nights): €90 (tourist tax included)
• Razvrsje - Holidays Homes B&V (6 nights): €405 (tourist tax included)
• Budva - The Old Town Terrace Apartments (6 nights): €225.60 + €18 tourist tax = €243.60
• TOTAL: €738.60

Food & drinks: 

• We spent €1176.60 on food, being it restaurants, cafés or supermarket. Please remember we are not heavy drinkers!

Attractions:

• National Parks annual tickets: €40.5
• Zip Line across Tara Canyon: €40
• Njegos Mausoleum: €15
• Budva Citadel: €10.50
• Budva Museum: €9
• Kotor Fortress: €24
• Boat trip Skadar Lake: €45 + €5 tip = €50
• TOTAL: €189

Communications: Sim card (400GB + 500min + 500 texts for 2 weeks): €10

TOTAL per person:

• £ 800
• € 903
• $ 977