We had heard a few, less-than-positive stories about the 5-hour bus trip from Tirana to Sarande, but we were not deterred. We knew the bus ride would not be a luxury trip, that the timetable was more of a suggestion than a schedule, and that the driver would likely stop along the way to chat … Continue reading If you want to know Albania, take the bus
Month: October 2022
What not to Pack for Extended Travel (part 1)
We’ve been travelling for 129 days (four and a bit months) most of which has been in the European Summer, including a horrid Italian heatwave. Now, with the leaves starting to yellow and fall, we find ourselves in the rapidly cooling temperatures of Autumn. This blog is called ‘part 1’, because these are the mistakes … Continue reading What not to Pack for Extended Travel (part 1)
The Tepid Travellers 