Category: Albania
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Why I love beach resorts out of season
There’s a peculiar romance about beachside resorts out of season. Of course, lying on a beach soaking up the sun before plunging into the warm waves, then having a delicious al fresco meal at a beachside cafe is awesome. But the part of me that likes taking long bus journeys to industrial cities also loves the…
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18 historical sites in and around Saranda
I put together this handy guide to historical sites in and around Saranda. For a city with a long history — settlement in the Saranda area dates back centuries — Saranda is by and large a modern city, where concrete hotels, villas and apartment blocks have mushroomed densely around the bay. There are a few…
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My 12 item capsule wardrobe for Corfu and Saranda
I packed a tiny travel capsule wardrobe for our trip to Corfu and Saranda, Albania. Although the trip was longer, I packed just enough for four days, meaning I had time to wash everything out between wears. This tiny wardrobe had options for sightseeing, days at the beach, travelling and dining out. What I packed…
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8 fun city beaches along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts
In my travels on the eastern Adriatic and northern Ionian coasts, I’ve ended up visiting lots of city beaches, so for the first time I’ve pulled together a list of my favourites. I’ve noticed that city beaches don’t always get the best write-ups, and a lot of travel writers instead extol the wonders of off…
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Corfu and Saranda: close but long divided
Just 35 years ago, the journey we are about to take would have been impossible. We’re sitting in a ferry at Corfu Port, waiting for it to take us the hour-long ride — only 30 minutes by hydrofoil — across the Straits of Corfu to Saranda, Albania. Well beyond the scheduled departure time, the cream…
Steppe in Style 