Article posted: 9/15/2012 6:00 AM

Montenegro a travel diamond in the rough

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Two women sunbathe at the Porto Montenegro resort next to the town of Tivat in Montenegro.

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A tourist poses for a photo in front of the Sveti Stefan peninsula in Montenegro. Much of Montenegro's allure comes from its shining mix of colors: aquamarine waters, green pine forested mountains, blazing blue skies and white pebble beaches.

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One of the draws is the infinity pool at the Porto Montenegro resort next to the town of Tivat in Montenegro.

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Tourists visit the Sveti Stefan peninsula in Montenegro. Much of Montenegro's allure comes from its shining mix of colors: aquamarine waters, green pine forested mountains, blazing blue skies and white pebble beaches.

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A newly developed luxury resort village called Porto Montenegro may finally be helping Montenegro's image catch up with its overly glamorous portrayal in the 2006 James Bond film "Casino Royale." Porto Montenegro — sometimes called the Monte Carlo of the Adriatic — has upgraded this tiny Balkan state from a favorite destination of average Russian and Serbian tourists to a mecca for some of the world's wealthiest people.