Meet Mladen, your expert in Montenegro
🌍 Lives in: Kotro, Montenegro
Regions of Expertise: Specialized in Montenegro, but Mladen can also advise on countrywide travel in Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia
Experience: 13 years guiding and designing trips
Languages: English, Русский
Mladen’s Specialties:
Get to know Mladen!
“Hello and welcome to Montenegro! I’m Mladen, and I was born and raised in this stunning country. I’m originally from Nikšić, but have been living in Kotor for many years now. I always wanted to work in travel, so I went to university to get my degree in tourism, became a licensed guide, and have been guiding and designing trips here ever since.
I've worked as a countrywide guide in Montenegro for more than a decade, leading day-trips and multi-day tours to every corner of my country. Additionally, I also work throughout the Balkans, planning and then guiding extended tours around the region, mainly to Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and North Macedonia. I've been doing this for quite a while now, so have traversed the broader region fairly extensively.
About 7 years ago I started my own tour agency, and while I still guide very regularly, now I also get to design my own custom tours and trips and work with travelers one-on-one to create unique adventures here in Montenegro and beyond. I really love doing this and I'm especially interested in hunting down those wonderful but undiscovered places that make traveling so special.
My philosophy is that travel should be fun and relaxing (you’re on vacation after all!), but that it should also be a culturally immersive experience where you gain a better understanding of the place you’re visiting and its people. I know all of Montenegro’s most popular destinations well and have been to them hundreds of times, but I especially enjoy helping visitors discover our lesser-known, more local towns/attractions, where you will get a true feel for life here.
My goal is to make sure that every traveler leaves Montenegro having discovered their new favorite destination, so I can’t wait to talk with you and help you plan an incredible visit here!”
Montenegro & Balkan-wide Travel Consultations
Plan a better trip with some help from Mladen
Sit down with Mladen for a one-hour planning session to get his expert advice and the best local tips and recommendations.
Our travel consultations are the perfect solution for do-it-yourself travelers who want to plan on their own, but could use some expert local advice. Each consultation is personalized, and Mladen is available to help in whatever way you need.
From working on your itinerary and advising on routes and transportation, to ideas for off the beaten path destinations and truly authentic experiences, he's got you covered.
For the best local advice, go ask a local!
Why plan with Mladen
Spend 60 minutes tapping into Mladen’s hyperlocal expertise to plan a better trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Consultations cost $150 USD.
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Consultations are held over Google Meet. Once you’ve scheduled your call, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing the link for your video call. On the scheduled day and time, just click that link to join.
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Each consultation is different, but here are some common things that our experts typically help with:
Itinerary planning
Transportation, driving routes, and tips for how to get around
Practical travel information; culture, safety, weather, language, money/tipping, etc.
Suggested hotels/accommodations and advice on where to base yourself
Local recommendations for restaurants, activities, and unique experiences
Advice on reputable tour guides, tour operators, and excursions
Pro tips on how to best visit popular sights and attractions
Ways to avoid overcrowded destinations and tourist traps
Insider ideas on off the beaten path places, authentic experiences, and ways to connect with locals
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What you can get done in an hour depends on your goals for the consultation and how organized you are coming into it.
In most cases, an hour is ample time to create a solid itinerary, answer your major travel questions, get practical advice on how to travel in your destination, and discuss lots of great local tips and recommendations.
To ensure that the hour is used efficiently, when you schedule your call, our pre-consultation questionnaire will ask you what your primary goals for the consultation are. Prior to the call, your Local Expert will review your questionnaire and prepare detailed information addressing those goals.
They’ll come into the call ready to share specific advice, recommendations, itinerary ideas/revisions, and useful links and resources for you to review together.
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Yes! Each consultation is guided by a comprehensive pre-consultation questionnaire that you fill out immediately upon booking.
We’ll ask you a series of 30+ detailed questions that really dig into you, your trip, your interests and travel style, and what you want to discuss with your Local Expert.
The questionnaire will cover things like: the dynamics of your group, the things you enjoy while traveling, your budget, how early you want to start your day and how late you want to end it, whether you want to hit the highlights or roam the back streets, and even what types of restaurants you want to eat at.
Your Local Expert will focus only on your interests and travel style.
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Our Local Experts are seasoned travel professionals who have spent decades working in their countries/regions. While their personal interests may be different from yours, they’ve worked with thousands of travelers and have recommendations and advice for every type of individual.
They know their destinations in-depth and can help plan a trip for every traveler and taste.
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No. Our service is geared toward independent, do-it-yourself travelers who intend to make bookings on their own.
Our goal is not to plan your trip for you, but rather to help you plan a better trip independently. To that end, our Local Experts will give you all of the information that you need to confidently put your trip together yourself.
When Local Experts recommend things like restaurants, hotels, excursions/activities, tours, drivers, etc., they’ll provide you with contact details and links so that you can make the final arrangements on your own.
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Almost every Go Ask A Local expert has at least 10 years of professional travel experience as a guide or trip planner in their country/region.
We work with a vetted team of seasoned professionals who know their destinations inside and out.
Unlike other companies, when you book a call, you’ll always be connected directly with your chosen Local Expert. We never pass anyone on to a junior sales associate or some anonymous back office team. With us, what you see is what you get.
Ready to plan with Mladen?
Here’s how to schedule your consultation:
