Adventures in Albania

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December 29th 2023

Published: January 20th 2024

Dear All Greetings from Albania! Country number 92, and another one of the remaining few European countries now ticked off my list! Just five more to go now! I arrived in Albania the day after I got back from a wonderful week in Sheffield with my family over Christmas. Gone are the days that I'm away for Christmas, there's certainly no place like home when it comes to this important Christian cel... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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20th January 2024

John Miranda
John & Miranda

Durres
Brings back memories.

20th January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Durres
Ah yes, I've just had a quick glance at your blogs from Albania. I seem to be following in your footsteps on my travels...!

20th January 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Finally Albania!
You know Albania has been on my short list for years so I read this with enthusiasm. I'm glad to hear there are some whackos being escorted off airplanes that are not Americans! Yes, you would have had to de-plane in the U.S. This country is rich in history and tragedy.... I can't wait to explore it. I will read or reread John & Miranda's blogs.

20th January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Albania
Thanks Merry! I loved Albania, it felt like exploring new territory for the traveller. I think you would both very much enjoy your time there, I have a feeling you will enjoy it as much as I did. I hope you get to go there in the not-too-distant future.

20th January 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Durres
I like the looks of this town.

20th January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Durres
I enjoyed Durres. It was an off-the-beaten track city in an already off-the-beaten track part of the world!

20th January 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Fantastic View
I like the loos of this town.

20th January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Durrës
Durrës was a good place to begin my Albanian adventure.

21st January 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Albania!
Dave here.....this is one of MJ's "next up" countries. The reading I've done (nothing compared to her) indicates a beautiful nation emerging from decades of struggle. Enjoy!

21st January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Albania!
Hi Dave. I think that's a great way to describe it. I hope you guys are able to visit, I found it fascinating with much to take in.

24th January 2024

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Did we visit Durrës?
We visited Albania in 2010 and I start to wonder if we ever visted Durrës then. I don't recognise anything so it is possible that we didn't. It looks like a nice place to if we didn't go there we made a mistake. /Ake

24th January 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Durrës
Yes, you visited Durrës. I've just checked your blog from there, and you have some similar photos to mine - the mosaics in the Amphitheatre for example. Wow, you really covered Albania when you were there, a comprehensive exploration!

27th February 2024

starship VT
starship - VT

Exciting!
Alex, I have to admit that every time I read one of your blogs, my 'travel fever' flares! The story of what happened on your flight over was very amusing! Although we did not visit Durrës, much of what you mention sounds familiar. In addition, I, too, felt the excitement of visiting this once Communist with a dark past, one I never ever dreamed of visiting. To me, at least in Tirana, it still felt as if people were afraid that history could repeat itself to some extent. Thanks for sharing, and for the photos! Looking forward to reading the next installment!

28th February 2024

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Albania
Thank you Sylvia! So nice to hear my travel writing inspires, and I do hope you get to hit the road again whenever the time is right for you. Great to hear you have also been to Albania, and interesting to read about the concern that history could repeat itself. Hopefully it won't for that country, it seems to have such an incredible future ahead of it. All the best :)

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