I would like to preface this post by saying that most people will have a different experience than I did in Istanbul. Getting to Istanbul was a struggle for me this summer; the airport was bombed and the military attempted a coup. After much deliberation and discussion with other travelers, I decided to continue…
There are a few things you need to know about Valbona. First, if you are traveling in northern Albania, you need to stop there for a few nights. Second, it is truly in the middle of nowhere, so make sure to stock up on cash to pay for your stay at Hotel Rilindja, and snacks…
Not sure if the ferry merits its own post, but the pictures do. The best and most picturesque way to travel in northern Albania from Skhodra to a little place called Valbona is via the Komani Lake Ferry. You take an hour van ride early in the morning to the lake to catch the ferry.…
I basked in the glory of an air conditioned bus today on my trip from Tirana to Skhodra, Albania. I may have even teared up a little bit (internally). I will never take air conditioning for granted again. I stayed at the Wanderer’s Hostel, a low key hostel located in the heart of the city.…
Tirana is the capital of Albania. It has approximately one million bus stations (slight exaggeration), so it’s hard to know where you’ll end up when you arrive. Just be prepared to either do some charades for a taxi or walk a great distance to your destination. Your choice.
I’m really becoming quite an expert at charades when it comes to transportation charades. I caught a few buses from Ulcinj, Montenegro to Berat, Albania (none of which appeared on the bus schedule- not shocking). Albanians are extremely friendly, so once I arrived in Berat it was easy to find a local to help me…
The Adventures of LC 