By Andy Bannister

10.16.2009

I’ve recently returned from a week driving Renault’s smallest car – the Twingo – around the mountain roads of one of Europe’s least-known but most scenic lands, the Republic of Montenegro.

The country – its name means “black mountain” – was part of Yugoslavia from 1918 until that nation disintegrated in the 1990s, and more recently was in a loose confederation with its larger neighbour, Serbia. After many years of economic isolation it became independent in 2006 and is now seeking greater ties with the European Union.

Blessed with a coastline on the beautiful Adriatic Sea and some of the most rugged national parks anywhere in the world, the compact size of Montenegro and its challenging roads make it the perfect place for a driving adventure. Continue Reading →