AlbaniaQarku i DurrësitRinasTirana International Airport Nënë Tereza41°25’14” N 19°42’43” E 29. helmikuuta, Albania ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The next part of our adventure is a month driving around Albania. I had a cunning plan to fly from Marrakech to Milan, then catch a connecting flight to Tirana.
Unfortunately, the part of the planLue lisää
AlbaniaQarku i TiranësGolemasPlazhi i Golemit41°16’8” N 19°31’7” E
1. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Picked up the rental car and headed for the coast. Driving in Albania is... challenging. The roads could use a bit of TLC and you're constantly dodging motorbikes, people, tractors, carts, dogs, andLue lisää
AlbaniaQarku i TiranësGolemasPlazhi i Golemit41°16’3” N 19°31’12” E 2. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We've been on the go for a few months and the objective of this week was to just chill and relax.
Fairly easy to do with walks along the beach and cheap wine/beer.
So here are a few happy snaps ofLue lisää
That boardwalk on the beach reminds me of the cleopatra clip at the Atlas Studios. I can see Isabella aka Cleopatra with her parents aka Nicky and Randall in the background 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 [Francesca Crocco]
AlbaniaDurrësPorti i Durrësit41°18’27” N 19°26’47” E 4. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
There are a few things to see in Durres, so we thought we'd drive up to visit. Because it was supposed to rain on Monday, we decided to head up on Sunday. Ok, that was not a good idea. Remember I saidLue lisää
AlbaniaBeratMangalem Quarter40°42’22” N 19°57’2” E 7. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Left Durres Beach this morning to visit Berat, known as the City of a Thousand Windows. And you can see why. And before you ask... no, I didn't count them.
We were hungry when we arrived and decidedLue lisää
AlbaniaBeratMangalem Quarter40°42’22” N 19°57’3” E 8. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Lovely day today, so after breakfast we headed up the hill to see Berat castle. We expected a bunch of old ruins, but were surprised to find an entire little town nestled amongst the old castle walls.Lue lisää
AlbaniaBeratMangalem Quarter40°42’22” N 19°57’3” E
9. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The wind and rain came through today, so we just went for a drive up into the mountains. Hoping to get some hikes in, but the rain didn't let up. Still a fascinating day with new sights andLue lisää
AlbaniaQarku i FieritKryegjatëApollonia (Poian)40°43’13” N 19°28’17” E 10. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Left Berat this morning to head to the southern coast. On the way, we stopped at the Apollonia Archaeological Park to see the ruins of the ancient city of Apollonia.
It was really interesting, butLue lisää
Matkaaja
I heard they paint the trees white so blind people don't walk into them.
Matkaaja
Legally blind .. not really blind.... seriously do you know why painted and white ..
Matkaaja Apparently it's a lime-based paint (no, not the fruit). Protects the olive trees from insects and pests (and blind people).
AlbaniaVlorëSkele e Vlorës40°27’6” N 19°29’20” E 11. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Stormy weather in Vlore today, so not a good day for going out.
Not overly heavy rain, but it's blowing an absolute gale.
Looks like a mostly sit-inside day... have to find that bottle of wine.
AlbaniaQarku i VlorësZvemecVreshtje e Manastirit40°31’3” N 19°24’23” E 12. maaliskuuta, Albania ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The sun came out today (yay!), so after breakfast we drove up to Isla Zvërnec, a small island in Narta Lagoon just north of Vlore. The lagoon isn't deep and there's a walkway between the mainland andLue lisää
Matkaaja
Woohoo! 🙌🏻
Matkaaja I’m tuned! 😂
Anywhere you eat in Italy is great 😊 [Francesca Crocco]
Matkaaja
Hey there my little penguins 😊