After a 5-hour bus journey from Podgorica, I got into Dubrovnik just after noon. My decision to stay close to the old town, though more costly, was justified. Over the next 3 days, I was able to fully explore the old town's rich history, churches, monasteries and cobbled streets numerous times and at different hours …
From Tirana, it was an easy 2-hour bus journey to Shkodër - one of three starting points to the Peaks of the Balkans (POB). After a late lunch, we had the rest of the afternoon to sightsee Shkodër, ahead of our 10-day POB hike. Rozafa Castle sits on a triangular hilltop that overlooks the confluence …
For my first visit to Tirana Albania, I had budgeted 2 full days to sightsee attractions around the compact city which can be explored easily on foot. But, things do not always go as planned. I arrived 12 hours late and lost a full day of immersing myself in the sights and smells of this …
Billed as the most popular day hike within Albania, the route moves up through the mountains, passing through forests, grasslands, bubbling streams, and meadows full of flowers and boulders. Apart from the incredibly rewarding views, you also get to see a different side of Albania. HIKE DETAILSDuration | 7 hoursDistance | 16.3kmElevation 🡩 …
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