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[[User:Kutikuti]] hitch-hiked from Shkoder (Albania) to Ulqin as well as all the way back in September 2011. There were not many cars passing by, and he was offered a ride by only 2 drivers total. On the way from Ulqin to Shkoder, he eventually ended up walking across the Montenegro - Albania border after catching one ride and walking for about 2 hours. It is a good idea to take every ride that you can catch even for short distances.
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'''Montenegro''', officially the '''Republic of Montenegro''', is a country located in the southeast of [[Europe]]. In the Montenegran and other Slavic languages the country is called Crna Gora.
Roads in '''Montenegro''' are mostly below European standards[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Montenegro#Highways]. The official currency in '''Montenegro''' is the [[Euro]]. That's why it is slightly more expensive than one might expect. Still cheaper than Western Europe though. It is generally a safe country. Unlike many of its Balkan neighbours, it pretty much managed to avoid the conflicts of the 1990s, so there are few landmines or other unpleasant surprises strewn about.
* [[Kotor]], the still-expensive, but more "alternative" destination of Western European tourists
* [[Podgorica]], the inland capital
* [[Bar]], nice old town, a big harbor with international connections and in case you are fed up with thumbing, there is train to [[Podgorica]] and [[Belgrade]]
* [[Ulcinj]], the gateway from the coast to [[Albania]]
== Hitchhiker experiences ==
[[User:Albaniaelb|Indrit]] In 27 July 2017 i was hitchhiking from Kotor to Duborvnik. After waiting a while i got a ride from Dobrota (4 km from Kotor) to Dubrovnik. The border was a pain in the a**. They saw my passport and i they checked my backpack and also the same in the Croatian border. (i made a mistake because i wanted to pass the border by walking. P.S dont do this if you are in a car in the border). By the way Montenegrins dont like to take hitchhikers in their cars.
[[User:hawklx|Li]] In May 2012 hitchhiked Ulcinj - Bar. Generally it is quite difficult to hitchhike in Montenegro. I was going from Ulcinj to Budva after crossing the border from Shkoder in Albania, but the bus was quite late in the evening. Was really lucky as I only waited for 10 minutes and he was going to Bar. By the way he was an Albanian descendant which probably explained his generosity. Had no such luck in Bar after trying for about an hour. Saw lots of Montenegrins tried and failed as well.
[[User:Stewgreen|Stewgreen]] August 2010 Found a different experience whilst hitching inland, from Kosovo to Podgorica and Niksik to Trebinje (Hertzogovina). Only one successful ride. Seemed people were a little scared. Usually more than 100 cars would pass and then the bus would come. Saw 3 times local women quickly get rides. Was told since local people pay, they don't like to stop for people with large backpacks who are seen as freeloaders.
[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] hitched there in may 2008, coming from Croatia. It seems to be difficult to find someone who is willing to take you over the border. I guess that driving habits are also sometimes horrible. Two drivers stopped for me and wanted to have money, then i decided to take the Bus to [[Shkodër]], [[Albania]]. Since the bus was not departing like it was shown in the schedule, I was on the way with two Albanian workers who stopped cars with Albanian number plates and than haggled for a price with the driver (10 Euros for 3 persons).
[[User:Banzai|Banzai]] faced mayor problems when trying to hitchhike in Montenegro in January 2007. He tried to hitch from Podgorica to Budva (passing to Cetinhe) together with a friend. There weren't too many cars to begin with, the very few that stopped asked money (more then it would take to go with the bus) and - most striking - had three cases of cars driving on all of a sudden after they stopped and opened the doors. When we were getting our backpacks, they drove on - even with open doors!. We spend an entire day trying to get a ride, no luck. In the end we decided to take the bus to the border town, called Herceg-Novi. We pitched the tent near the outskirts of town, and tried to hitchhike to Croatia next day. Again no luck, and since it was close to the border, we got numerous passport controls by different patrols (about 6 controls in 4 hours). After 5 hours, the police wanted to get rid of us so desperately, that they drove us up to the border, and kicked us out of Montenegro. [[User:Kutikuti|Kutikuti]] hitch-hiked from Shkoder (Albania) to Ulqin as well as all the way back in September 2011. There were not many cars passing by, and he was offered a ride by only 2 drivers total. On the way from Ulqin to Shkoder, he eventually ended up walking across the Montenegro - Albania border after catching one ride and walking for about 2 hours. It is a good idea to take every ride that you can catch even for short distances. [[User:Gallar|Gallar]] hitch hiked from Lepetane to Tivat and Kotor (and the road back) and it works pretty well. People seems to be really opened and if you will know a few words in their language they are really impressed and they are starting to be even more nice. Hitch-hiking out from Tivat to the Croatia border wasn't easy at all. Keep in mind that if you came to Montenegro through Albania (if u have got stamp in your passport) and you are going to cross Montenegro-Croatia borders, it will be kind if you will cross them by foot. Most likely you will be searched for drugs (and then if you are inside the car, the driver and car will be searched as well). As it has been already said, the traffic is really low during evening/night. The road between borders is really winding so in case of going there at night, wear your Vest! == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
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