2018 Brief Guide to Green Culture 7

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London Airports Direct flights to Montenegro from the UK are from Gatwick and Stansted airports on Easyjet, and . There are indirect flights from Heathrow air- port too.

Destination Montenegro is served by two airports: (TGD) which is located in the central region which would be the closest and recommended (and is approx. 30mins closer to the venue than Tivat) and Tivat (TIV) which is located in the coastal area. The next closest airport is Dubrovnik (DBV) in Croatia and Tirana (TIA), . If you have more time and you’d like to enjoy the scenic journey through Europe we rec- ommend to go for the train travel and use the www.seat61.com for all connections and de-tails. But if you’d like to join us this year for few days or longer and plan different travel options for next year, then direct flights are from London and Manchester on Ryanair from Stansted airport and Easyjet from Gatwick airport. Other tried connections are with Wiz-zair via Budapest, Milan and Munich, also with other airlines via and Vienna and other cities, on Air , Montenegro Airlines, Airlines, Alitalia, and amongst the others. Another option is car sharing via www.blablacar.co.uk and similar sites.

Airport greeting Taxi cost from the airport to the centre of Podgorica is not more than €7-8. Similar for Tivat. Make sure you take a taxi with a taximeter. Regular taxis have TX number plates and call numbers start with 19(700, or 19714 or similar)

Currency: The official currency in Montenegro is Euro even though Montenegro is still not part of the EU.

Car hire: If you wish to hire a car, please organise beforehand: www.rentalcars.com have good of- fers. The price for a taxi ride to is in the region of €50 from Podgorica or €75 from Tivat. You need to have a NON-EU insurance if you plan to drive on this trip. There is a deposit in the region of €300+ which is returned when the car is returned.

Hotel name Ada resort, Ada Bojana, 85360, Ulcinij, Montenegro The resort is 12km away from Ulcinj. Bus rides to Ada Bojana from the main station in Ul- cinj will be in the range of €5, Taxi rides are in the region of €15.

Emergency contacts in Montenegro Vesna 07912 654 543 or +38969899557 (preffered)on this number)

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Hotel accommodation : Included in your package in addition to the ticket for the event is half board accommodation ( breakfast & dinner included). Drinks are not included. The Ada Bojana resort is a bungalow style hotel from the ‘70s which offers clean and comfort-able accommodation with toilets/showers, fridge and an a/c in each room. The water at the resort has a high % of sulphur in it (which is particularly healthy for the skin and hair, but has a specific smell), so bottled water will be available to buy from the hotel’s restaurant.

Restaurants: Walking distance to the resort there are several high quality restaurants which have an ex-cellent selection of fresh food. The prices are very affordable. There is also a convenience food shop on the hotels’ ground. There is also a well-equipped camping area.

Return to airport Where arranged, you will be driven back to the airport on the Sunday morning from the main hotel reception or the ride can be pre-arranged. The price is in the region of €50 to Podgorica or €75 to Tivat.

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HOTEL RESORT FKK Ada Bojana

The only hotel resort on the island is FKK Ada Bojana 6 minutes walk from the beach.

The Island Ada Bojana resort, featuring a 3km long sandy beach, was constructed in 1972,

consisting of few different types of small bungalows overlooking the attractive and exotic views of the with a capacity of 320 beds and a fully equipped camping site for 200 tents.

Hotel complex is located on the southwest side of the island, while lodges are fi tting the environmental authentic appearance.

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This paradise island is triangular shaped and is bordered from two sides by the Bojana River, and from one side by the Adriatic Sea.

The charming town of Ulcinj is 9.3 miles (12km) from the hotel if you required to visit it, Train Station is 21.7 miles away in the city of Bar, distance is 46.6 miles, and Dubrovnik Airport is 150km to Ulcinj.

The island of Ada Bojana is a natural wild beauty island, famous for its naturist camp in the summer and unspoiled nature. It is decorated by an extraordinary ecosystem and breathless sunset. It is family/child friendly too.

Temperatures: Ada dominates with subtropical climate and the temperature in May ranges from 22- 26°C, with very few short term showers. The nights could be chilly and windy, so bring some ex-tra layers. To be on the safe side you can also bring a light wind and waterproof gear, but also a mosquito repellent just in case.

Activities: There is a Kitesurfi ng club at the venue (www.dragonproject.me) and a horse riding club. For the yoga sessions in the morning there will be limited number of mats available. You can also bring your own mat.

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WIFI: The resort has free Wifi access close to the main reception area, or you can buy a voucher for €1 to use it anywhere on the resort within 24 hours.

Roaming can be quite expensive as Montenegro is not part of EU so not recommended.

Languages: English is widely spoken in the tourist areas and with younger people, but you should not expect that everyone will understand/speak it.

Cash: There is no cash point at the resort so sufficient amount of cash is recommended. Restau-rants and the hotel resort reception accept cards.

For those who are confirming their attendance there is a more detailed Guide available.

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