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- Day 1
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 6:41 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 129 m
AlbaniaTirana41°19’25” N 19°48’58” E
Good morning.
September 7, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
My first morning in Tirana after arriving in the capital last evening. Today we travel to the north seeking the mountains!
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- Day 1
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:51 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- AlbaniaKalaja e Rozafatit42°2’50” N 19°29’44” E
Our journey to Theth
September 7, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
It's been a long day travelling but relaxing and fun! The van carrying us to our destination has also broken down so we are waiting for replacement transport.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 5:33 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,678 m
- AlbaniaQafa e Tëthores42°23’22” N 19°43’31” E
Theth
September 7, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We've arrived at our accommodation for the next two nights. Time for a beer and some food!
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- Day 2
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 7:05 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 722 m
- AlbaniaTheth42°23’18” N 19°47’4” E
The view from our bedroom window
September 8, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
First day in the Accursed mountains! Waking up to amazing scenery. Today we walk to Theth waterfall, Nderlyse and the Blue eye of Kapre, a string of natural pools!
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- Day 2
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 7:35 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 735 m
- AlbaniaTheth42°23’16” N 19°46’60” E
Hiking and swimming - a day of contrasts
September 8, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The 14 k hike was harder than anticipated and at 30 degrees very hot in places. The swim in the Blue Eyre pool was 5 degrees! Such a difference! As the photos testify I actually experienced the shockRead more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:47 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 585 m
- AlbaniaMaja e Ndërmajnave42°21’46” N 19°47’14” E
More photos
September 8, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,182 m
- AlbaniaTheth42°24’6” N 19°47’2” E
Theth to Balbona
September 9, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
This was a tough trek! Steep climb to the Balvona Pass and the down a steep and, in places, a tricky descent,? Awesome adventure.
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- Day 3–8
- September 9, 2024 at 6:33 PM - September 14, 2024
- 5 nights
- 🌫 19 °C
- Altitude: 928 m
- AlbaniaFaqja Lugu i Kanakut42°27’10” N 19°53’37” E
Mountain magic
Sep 9–14, 2024 in Albania ⋅ 🌫 19 °C
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:46 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 170 m
- AlbaniaFierzë42°15’51” N 20°0’36” E
Travelling to Kruje
September 11, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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- Day 6–11
- September 12, 2024 at 1:58 PM - September 17, 2024
- 5 nights
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 229 m
- AlbaniaRed Mosque40°42’27” N 19°56’43” E
Berat
Sep 12–17, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, September 13, 2024 at 7:06 AM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- AlbaniaCultural Hall40°42’19” N 19°57’2” E
Group Photo
September 13, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
This morning we drive back to Tirana Into. Airport as our walking holiday ends and for Katherine and I a new adventure in Albania begins. The photo was taken by Bronwen, a farmer from Australia!
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- Day 7
- Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:23 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- AlbaniaKsamil39°45’60” N 19°59’55” E
Ksamil
September 13, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We have arrived at the Albanian Riviera, staying for the next 5 days in Ksamil. More tomorrow.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- AlbaniaKsamil39°45’57” N 19°59’44” E
Ksamil
September 14, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Very slow day today. Relaxed and happy.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 10:39 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- AlbaniaXarrë39°43’4” N 20°2’48” E
Sunday In Albania
September 15, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The weather is full of big clouds and threats of rain. Parts of Poland, Rumania and the Czech Republic are being hammered by rain; people are dying and the climate is breaking apart! A good day forRead more
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- Day 10
- Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
GreeceÁkra Anemómylos39°36’39” N 19°55’41” E
Day Trip to Corfu
September 16, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We drove to the nearby port of Saranta and took the ferry to Corfu. Great journey and thoroughly enjoyable. The weather was warm but cloudy. Summer looks to have disappeared for now. Driving isRead more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 12:46 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- AlbaniaButhrotum39°44’39” N 20°1’18” E
Butrint
September 17, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Amazing visit to Butrint today.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 419 m
- AlbaniaGjirokastër40°4’5” N 20°8’13” E
Gjirokaster
September 18, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Gjirokaster was exciting to visit amidst another stunning mountainous backdrop! We also had a tour of Enver Hoxha's cold war bunker in case of nuclear war! Only 200 members of the dictators governmentRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, September 19, 2024
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 252 m
- AlbaniaPërmet40°13’58” N 20°20’60” E
Permet
September 19, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Arrived here in pouring rain. Thankfully we had a good look around the town in the afternoon. Nearly managed to get the car stuck driving down a too narrow lane! Thanks Google maps!
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- Day 14
- Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:53 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 332 m
- AlbaniaBenjë-Novoselë40°14’39” N 20°25’56” E
Langarica Canyon
September 20, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Great looking bridge and a thermal spring coming straight from fractured tectonic plates!
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- Day 14
- Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:37 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AlbaniaBurimet e Potamit40°5’35” N 19°45’18” E
Sunset in Himare
September 20, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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- Day 15–17
- September 21, 2024 at 10:35 AM - September 23, 2024
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AlbaniaBurimet e Potamit40°5’34” N 19°45’20” E
Himare
Sep 21–23, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A relaxed day here with sunshine and warmth. The tourist season looks to be coming to an end but this is a wonderful end to our holiday.
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- Day 16
- Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AlbaniaBurimet e Potamit40°5’35” N 19°45’18” E
Goodbye Himare
September 22, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our last full day in Himare. Tomorrow we leave for Tirana before flying home on Tuesday. What a blast! Thumbs up for Albania!
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- Day 18
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:57 AM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- AlbaniaTirana International Airport Nënë Tereza41°25’7” N 19°42’50” E
Return to Bath
September 24, 2024 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After driving 885 miles in our hire car and successfully negotiating the Albanian roads we said goodbye to a fabulous adventure and returned home to Bath!
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- Day 158
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
- ☁️ 2 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 551°28’50” N 0°29’2” W
Central America and Mexico
February 11 in England ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
TravelerGood morning!! Great selfie 😄 Enjoy your first walk xxx