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We had a slow start to the day today. We headed to our new accommodation, which was really nice but, unfortunately, located at the top of a very big hill. Carrying our huge bags up there was painful, but we eventually made it. After dropping our bags off, we headed out for some breakfast, where we caught up with the French-Canadian we'd met earlier. From there, we made our way towards Kotor. She was staying there, while Jack and I were just planning on doing a day trip.

As soon as I saw Kotor, though, I knew I'd have to come back. Hairy had heavily recommended that I do the Ladder Trail, and seeing the beauty of the town and its surrounding mountains only reinforced my desire to return. For now, though, we were just there for the day.

We had a brief walk through the town, but given that I knew I'd be coming back, I'm glad we didn't spend too much time exploring. Instead, we headed down to the beach and spent the afternoon relaxing once again. Because Kotor sits inside a huge bay, the water wasn't anywhere near as clear as what we'd experienced elsewhere along the coast. It was a little disappointing, but the incredible scenery surrounding the city more than made up for it. We still spent a while relaxing by the water before grabbing some Aperol Spritzes and enjoying the afternoon. Eventually, it was time to head back to Budva.

We said goodbye to the French-Canadian and returned to our apartment for some drinks. The view from our accommodation was incredible, so sitting out with a few beers while taking it all in was a pretty perfect way to spend the evening. It was also our last night together after almost a month of travelling. Jack was leaving for Spain the following day, meaning we'd finally be going our separate ways. As sad as I was to see our time travelling together come to an end, I was also genuinely excited to get back to travelling on my own. Travelling with friends is great, but sometimes it means you naturally become less social in hostels and don't meet as many people as you otherwise would. Travelling solo forces you to get out there and talk to people, which was something I was looking forward to.

Still, we'd had an incredible month together, and I wouldn't have changed anything about it. We had seen some unbelievable places, experienced some ridiculous nights and made plenty of memories along the way. Hopefully, we'll get the chance to do it all again one day.Read more