After bouncing around the globe for many years, and running out of places to check out- we decided to spend one month in Kotor Bay, Montenegro. We spent one month in Kotor Bay, in October (2017). Weather is mild during the days (mid/high teens (Celsius)). We never felt unsafe, or unwelcome. Looking back, we’re glad we visited this beautiful region in Montenegro. Rental costs are very affordable by ‘western’ standards. The place we stayed at, very large, beautiful, clean, on the lake, for approx. $1000 US/month (all inclusive).
One caveat: Smoking. Having visited over 50 countries at this point, nowhere have we seen as much smoking as in Kotor Bay. It is everywhere. Smoking in Kotor, is permitted in restaurants, inside shopping malls, inside stores, inside buses (windows closed- driver puffing away), train cars… even in a gym we went to. Walking through the shopping mall in Kotor, you see a film of smoke in the air, and breathing is a chore. We were truly amazed at this: walking into a brand name shop- and seeing every new article of clothing automatically come with the stench of tobacco on it. It was unlike anything we’ve seen anywhere else in the world. Mind you, there are ‘no smoking’ signs everywhere, but no one seems to care – they serve as little more than decorations. People often sit and smoke right under these signs.
That aside, we enjoyed our time in Kotor, but- should we ever visit again, the first thing we’ll pack will be breathing masks to protect us from the unparalleled amount of second hand smoke you’ll encounter all over.
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About Us: I’m PJ. My partner, inspiration, trainer, chef, and moral compass, Risa, are what we (reluctantly) refer to as, digital nomads. I say, reluctantly, as I’ve been living the digital nomad lifestyle for about 15 years now (long before the term was coined, and became the cheesy trend it is today. It seems that everyone these days on vacation with a laptop, a pina colada next to them, Avicii on their headphones, and a dozen memory sticks filled with selfies now considers themselves a (don’t forget the hashtag) digital nomad.
I started out at age 19.
I quit my job at the time, to focus on the then still relatively unknown arbitrage business model as applied on eBay. Long story short, I saw an opportunity, invested all I had in it (time + money) and by my early 20s, I no longer had any interest in returning to Canada (where I grew up). I bounced mostly around Asia, for many years (all the usual nomad hotspots: Thailand, Vietnam, S. Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, with a preference for Japan (lived all over Japan, from Tokyo, to the most remote Japanese islands in the Pacific). In late 2013, one of my returns to Tokyo, I met a captivating young woman, Risa, who helped me to re-calibrate my high-flyin’, rock-star lifestyle and regain focus. Within a few months of meeting, she elected to quit her job in Tokyo and joined me on this nomadic journey.
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Over the last few years, we generally stay off the beaten path and instead venture into areas seldom spoken about in digital nomad circles. You won’t see us visiting Bali, Saigon, or Bangkok. Been there, got the SIM card, and still feel a bit hungover. As we travel, we focus on personal growth, on disconnecting, unlearning, and thus thriving. We attempt to engage in philanthropy when we can. We respect the cultures kind enough to allow us to visit their land and their homes. Feel free to send us feedback, comments, suggestions.
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Zapraszamy do nas pisać po polsku.
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