What to Do in Kotor, Montenegro, Kotor, Montenegro

I’m sad to be leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina. I’ve had a fascinating time in both Mostar and Sarajevo and would eagerly return to both, as well as exploring more of this country. But, I have to move on if I’m going to get to Turkey and back up to Scotland to meet my mom in time! She and I will be exploring Scotland and Iceland.

I grab a bus from Mostar to Kotor. It’s no surprise that I have another lesson about transportation. I see buses outside pulling in and out so sit on a bench awaiting mine. I find it strange they all appear to only go within Bosnia and Herzegovina, or other nearby places, but none to Montenegro. As luck would have it, I realize I need the bathroom before departing, so head inside what I thought was just the train station. That’s where the error in my assumptions becomes apparent.

I arrived to the station almost 40 minutes early. There are now only 15 minutes before my bus is scheduled to depart. When I enter the station, there’s a turnstile which I need to go through for the toilet. A guard asks to see my printed ticket. (Though I’m on a FlixBus, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, they don’t use the phone app, so you have to print your ticket and carry it with you.) I show it to the guard, and he points behind me. I learn I have to get my ticket stamped! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).