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
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Nearly there Miss, and other such lies – Montenegro
This week we climbed a mountain. But first, let me explain the context. A few days ago, we hired our neighbour Nikola (who owns a taxi) to drive us to Budva. He’s an excellent driver and has lived in Kotor his entire life, so he was extremely knowledgeable and took us via the scenic route … Continue reading Nearly there Miss, and other such lies – Montenegro
Scooter mishaps, new friends and Nazis…. Kraków
Poland is our third ‘long-stay’ country, but this time, we’re spreading the love between three cities: Warsaw, Gdansk, Kraków, and back to Warsaw. To be honest, we were concerned that moving each week would be tiresome, as travel days (packing, transit, unpacking) can be unpleasant and time consuming. But to our surprise, the travel days … Continue reading Scooter mishaps, new friends and Nazis…. Kraków
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We can Gdańsk if we want to…..
With apologies to Men Without Hats, ‘The Safety Dance’ has been our theme song for Gdańsk .…. We can Gdańsk if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't Gdańsk And if they don't Gdańsk Well, they're no friends of mine We continue to be amazed by Poland, and Gdańsk … Continue reading We can Gdańsk if we want to…..
The Tepid Travellers 