Albania

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- Day 9
- Monday, June 12, 2023 at 2:55 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 217 ft
- England Hereford 52.055997, -2.69374952°3’22” N 2°41’37” W
Journey home (forgot)
June 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Having got to the airport in good time, given back the terrible Dacia we checked in, got rid of the bags and headed for departures.
Then the storm came...
Nothing could land, one or two brave pllots took off, bouncy bouncy.
Finally, via flight radar we learned that all flights to our part of Europe had been redirected to Italy.
Eventually we got home at midnight instead of late afternoon.
So, knowing now what we do about Albania, would we still have gone? Absolutely.Read more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 5:25 PM
- 🌩️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 361 ft
- Albania Liqeni i Tiranës 41.315179, 19.80627141°18’55” N 19°48’23” E
Last full day
June 11, 2023 in Albania ⋅ 🌩️ 24 °C
Early report today. Has been gloriously sun-filled, we did our sightseeing, got a taxi back to the hotel and, as I retrieved my now dry socks from the balcony, there was a huge clap of thunder. We have been watching the rain and storm for around half an hour.
We walked all around Central Tirana seeing squares, government buildings, a bunker, markets, mosques, clock tower and even a pyramid.
Pooped!Read more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 8:45 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 361 ft
- Albania Liqeni i Tiranës 41.31517, 19.80627941°18’55” N 19°48’23” E
Back to Tirana
June 10, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a very lovely breakfast we departed our Vlore hotel and drove just a few miles along the coast to Old Town for a walkabout and a drink to cool us down. It was a 30 degree hot and sunny day by midday.
Then onto Tirana where we will be spending 2 nights.
Once the road network had been figured out and our tempers cooled we found our hotel. So far so good.
A beer in a local bar followed by a decent Italian meal meant an early night and hopefully a good slumber ready for mega sightseeing tomorrow.Read more
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- Day 6
- Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:48 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 95 ft
- Albania Kepi i Kalas 40.415355, 19.48525340°24’55” N 19°29’7” E
Vlore
June 9, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After a terrific breakfast and sad goodbyes with our hosts we set out for Vlore along one of the many new roads in the country, still constructing as we zoomed by in places.
So Vlore, it's like Nice. Wide boulevards, lovely beach, crystal clear water and bars and restaurants. 29 degrees too!
Our hotel is just one year old and they upgraded us to a suite but then, oh dear, thd music from the rooftop bar started up and the aircon packed up.
We moved to a quieter room but it appears the aircon throughout the hotel is down... C'est la vie as they say in Nice.Read more
TravelerOh dear what a shame x
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- Day 5
- Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 413 ft
- Albania Mali i Lëkurësit 39.870204, 20.02637139°52’13” N 20°1’35” E
Day around Borsch
June 8, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Too hot for the beach so a journey to a national park was on the cards. After an hour of twists, turns, and death if you go over the edge type driving, with another hour of the same to go, we called it quits and went to Borsch beach and a lovely hotel for lunch.
After a perilous drive back we lounged on thd balcony, snoozed and read books.
We have been invited for dinner with the owners tonight so just about to get ready.
Vlore tomorrow.Read more
TravelerLooks beautiful
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9:36 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 413 ft
- Albania Mali i Lëkurësit 39.870235, 20.02635439°52’13” N 20°1’35” E
Journey to Sarande
June 7, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
So, a brief recap of things forgotten. Yes we did see a 3 foot snake crossing the pavement and yes, we did drive through the heart of Albania's oil fields. Scary, and smelly sums them up.
Anyhoo, bit of a cloudy start this morning but the sunshine arrived as we did to Sarande. Hit 29 in the late pm.
Guest house on a hill, lovely balcony, terrace, and views. Restaurant tonight high on a hillside. Oh God! Bit high for me.
Went to buy two bottles of water in local supermarket and were given them as a gift as the owner is friends with our hostess. They are very kind people.
Parking in Central town is awful so we're off out of town tomorrow.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 8:39 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 646 ft
- Albania Church of St. Sophia 40.709864, 19.94502940°42’36” N 19°56’42” E
Arrival/evening in Berat
June 6, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
En route to Berat a quick pop into Tirana was the plan. We overlooked the Nazi style driving of Tiranian drivers and poor road layout. Wow!
Anyhoo shops visited and lunch had and we were on our way to hotel Klea in the grounds of Berat citadel lying high above the town.
Dinner in the Hotel Garden followed by a walk around the castle area as the sun set and darkness fell over mid Albania.Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8:26 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 154 ft
- Albania Laknas 41.37533, 19.73350641°22’31” N 19°44’1” E
Blerina Farmhouse
June 5, 2023 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Chosen because of vicinity to airport when we thought we were landing later but what a pleasant surprise.
New Guesthouse built within a farm.
Dinner, which was included, was Greek salad without the olives, roast tomatoes in a lemon and thyme dressing, spinach puff pastry with yoghurt, home made bread, stuffed peppers with rice and mince, finished off with a lemon posset.
We forced down a couple of local beers.
Breakfast Is also included all for £75.
We went to a local store for 2 bottles of water, litre of milk, 2 bags of crisps, big bag of car sweets plus a packet of biscuits. All for £4.60 plus the owner then gave us an ice cream each for thanking us for shopping there!Read more
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- Day 1
- Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 7:13 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
- England Heathrow Terminal 5 51.482024, -0.48227851°28’55” N 0°28’56” W
En route
June 4, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A bit of a cheat really, calling this day one of our Albania trip.
We've got as far as the Premier Inn in Longford, quite close to Heathrow.
Albeit the sun is shining, it's 23 degrees, and we have just had a very nice pub meal.Read more
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