Since voting for indepencence from Serbia last year Montenegro has "exploded onto the world's tourism stage...in a shower of talent, delivery and unexpected beauty" according to Vesna Maric, a travel writer for Lonely Planet.

It is not just Montenegro's stunning Adriatic coastline that has been attracting visitors - there are also wonderful ancient towns to explore, great food and wine and some spectacular scenery, with Kotor in particular praised as a "gem to be savoured."