It’s been a tickle to see people’s reactions when they are informed that I’m going to Albania, usually with a crinkled nose:
‘Really? Albania? What’s there?’
Exactly! No one seems to know and that’s the part of travel I love so much: venturing into the unknown and sharing with you what I found!
Both Mark and had always wanted to go to Albania for the best part of the last two years but with life and medical stuff getting in the way, both of us kept putting it off to ensure we get the best out of Albania.
First on our top to do in Albania is to hike the ‘Accursed Mountains’ in Northern Albania. It’s a brilliant place to get away from 21st centurty Europe and explore the stunning and scenic green valleys, the jagged rock pinnacles and the very traditional villages that dot around. Plus, there’s forests also where wolves still roam – yes, it’s positively medieval!
Other than the Accursed Mountains, we look forward to be exploring ‘The City of a Thousand Windows’ – Berat – one of the countries oldest cities wth Ottoman influences, the Llogora Pass – of the most scenic drives in the world, the ruins of Apollonia and checking out the Albanian side of Lake Ohrid.
We cannot wait!
