Category: Albania
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Our Albanian Food Journey
I am stating right off the get go, I am not a food blogger. There are far more talented people out there doing that. However, this is a glimpse at what we encountered in our three weeks in Albania. Spoiler alert, the food was great. The bottom line is, get out there and try different…
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Albanian Road Trip – Part 3
Before heading out of Sarandë we headed up into the hills to an old castle and a monastery. The neatest thing for me was as we looked south we could just see the edge of the Greek island next to the one we spent 3 months on last winter. After our five days in Sarandë…
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Albanian Road Trip – Part 2
Welcome to the Albanian coastal city of Vlorë. This was such a delightful find after our disappointment in the city of Durrës. Not that Durrës was awful, it is just a classic port city, enough said. We stayed a couple of nights in a lovely hotel run entirely by women. It is what you would…
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Albania Road Trip – Part 1
After enjoying the Albanian capital, Tirana, it was time to explore some of the countryside. I will admit I was a bit nervous as we picked up the rental car in central Tirana. The driving here appeared to be quite “freeform”. However, once we were rolling with Karen giving turn by turn guidance it wasn’t…
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Tirana, Albania
Our Balkan adventure is fully operational now. After an epic 28.25 hour trip from St. John, New Brunswick to Toronto, then Munich, and finally Tirana, Albania we are soaking up a new country and culture. We have made the decision to travel Business Class whenever we are on extended flights. There are no words to…