Gjirokaster Trips

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Another Amazing UNESCO World Heritage City | Jul 24 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Gjirokaster

July 25, 2008 Gjirokastra (Amber) After finally tracking down a ticket, we were soon on a bus to Gjirokastra, a small and historic town in the sout... Continue reading »
Underwater in the Mountains | Sep 13 08'

by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Gjirokaster

Yesterday I wondered around the small community of Berat. It is a beautiful, quiet place with houses built on top of one another into the mountains... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Gjirokaster

A Less Mysterious Country | Jul 11 06'

by whk3000 a male from Taipei, on vacation in Saranda

So yes...you guess it! I eventually make only "daytrip" to Albania. But looking at a brighter side, I have a few extra days to rest my sore back... Continue reading »
Alabania: Provider of Illegal Labor | Sep 11 08'

by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Berat

Half a day is plenty of time to see the ruins scattered about Durres, so I took the 1pm bus to Berat. I was accompanied by a native man whom I met... Continue reading »
Albania: Dhermi | Jul 22 06'

by andrewdavidnelson a 29 year old male from Boston, on vacation in Dhermi

"Paradise Regained"

Dhermi is Heaven. Really. Laid back and beautiful, unique and rustic. It makes my top three chill out locations of all-time (Ilha... Continue reading »
Albania: Saranda | Jul 23 06'

by andrewdavidnelson a 29 year old male from Boston, on vacation in Saranda

"Farewell Albania - you are strange, but impressive"

Leaving Dhermi was difficult. In many ways. Difficult to leave because it was so beautiful. Difficult to leave because it was Alb... Continue reading »
Blue Seas and Ancient Ruins...Just Another Day at the Office | Jul 27 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Butrint

July 28, 2008 Saranda and Butrint, Albania (Matt) A morning ritual in Macedonia and Albania was repeated in Saranda...searching in vain to find bre... Continue reading »
Bored at the Beach | Sep 14 08'

by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Sarande

I am thankful that I took the route through central Albania. The slow rides afforded me the opportunity to see much of the mountainous vistas so pr... Continue reading »
First day on site | Sep 11 02'

by illumina a female from Bristol, on vacation in Butrint

"I enjoyed this boat-ride immensely, with a cheshire cat grin on my face the whole way!"

We arose early, at 6.45, had breakfast of bread, feta, honey and tea, and by 8.15 were taken by landrover south, by a very winding, cliff-hugging,... Continue reading »
First step on Albanian soil | Sep 10 02'

by illumina a female from Bristol, on vacation in Saranda

The ferry arrived at Saranda at 10:15, and after being granted our visas (which cost 10 dollars, and had somewhat imaginative interpretations of ou... Continue reading »
Our home for the next few weeks... | Sep 10 02'

by illumina a female from Bristol, on vacation in Ksamili

"a bright blue kingfisher diving for prey!"

Arriving in Ksamili, we were assigned rooms and given lunch, which consisted of bread, feta cheese, eggs, tomatoes, cucumber and slices of pink sau... Continue reading »
Stormy Weather | Sep 12 02'

by illumina a female from Bristol, on vacation in Butrint

"Lightning actually struck the beach not 100 yards from where we were sitting!"

Our second day at work began calmly enough, after more bread and feta for breakfast. However, lunchbreak saw us huddling in the half-finished house... Continue reading »