View from the Palace

May 18th 2016
Woolly says – With the sun out and quite a lot of walking to do I had decided that a taxi to our first exciting visit of the day would be in order. As we sped through the city streets I spent the time explaining to Jo and Zoe about King Zog.....what an awesome name for a king I hear you cry! HM King Zog was the founder of the modern Albanian State and first King of the Albanians, which he decla ... read more

Europe » Albania » West » Durrës

Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapi... ... read more

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Jo Roberts

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'We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us' A truly multi-national mammoth that travels the world visiting places of interest, making new friends and causing mischief wherever he can. With my carer Jo (bless her!) I have scaled castle walls, walked in the footsteps of Roman Emperors and Maharajah's, climbed mountains, contemplated caverns, caves and canyons and attempted the Le Mans 24 hour race on a skateboard! Whether it be climbing a Minaret in Mostar, Paddling in the Arabian Sea, Scaling mountains in Kotor, Feeding chickens in France or Catching trains in India, not... full info