Tag: albania
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Welcome to Albania! | Traveling Solo in Tirana – A Memoir
“Nice lady, think. You need to ask yourself, why do people not come to Albania?” I was sitting in a loud outdoor cafe with a lit American Spirit cigarette in hand, while looking directly into the eyes of my server. He had just set down a silver bowl of ice cream and a glass of…
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Berat – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering Albania
The Ottomaon-era town of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an exceptional location in Albania with centuries of historical and cultural significance. This is a town that is known for its religious tolerance, unique architecture, and is famously called the “Town of a thousand windows.” When I explored Berat, I was on my own…
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What I ate in the BALKANS – Part 2 – A Food Journal
I am “real” and so are my food journals. There are times when I travel and I eat great things, and other times the food is just ordinary. While traveling through the Balkans, there were times that I ate whatever was available, and it was uneventful. That is life and that is travel. This…
Trixie Navarre 