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RE: Recommendations on the Balkans?

by everbrite 10 April 2012

I really like Montenegro and northern Albania but have also been to Mostar, Sarajevo and Belgrade. For historic towns check out Stari…
RE: Give me options..

by defenestrator 12 February 2012

Former Yugoslavia and northern Albania. Great stuff around Croatia and Bosnia for hiking and kayaking. Good cultural stuff all over…
Re: Decision about Albania trip - include Macedonia and Montenegro/Croatia?

by journeytovalbona 13 April 2011

Hi! If you want to go to Montenegro, I would strongly advise getting in touch with Vlatko at www.hikingmontenegro.com. He has accommodatio…
RE: Northern Albania Trekking Advice

by guesthousetheth 03 February 2011

there is another alternative road that leads you to Theth during winter period,, that road is open all winter season and its used by the…
RE: Northern Albania Trekking Advice

by Jeroen 13 January 2011

If the road to Thethi is closed, the guesthouses will still be closed too as the locals travel up in summer only. Best check with the…
RE: Northern Albania Trekking Advice

by Jeroen 12 January 2011

Beware - April may not be a good time to do this. In 2009 the pass roads aroung Thethi were still closed by mid-May due to deep snow.…
Northern Albania Trekking Advice

by piripi 11 January 2011

I may have posted this twice so apologies if I have! Myself and my GF are heading to Albania for 10 days in April and are at early planni…
Re: Easy Walks in Northern Albania

by Jeroen 21 April 2010

The minibus from Shkodra to Bajram Curri via Lake Koman departs early morning. You really need to ask around the day in advance to check…
Re: Easy Walks in Northern Albania

by Inahdi 21 April 2010

Thank you for your excellent advice Jeroen - very relieved to hear it! We will most likely be using public transport from Shkodra, as…
RE: Easy Walks in Northern Albania

by Jeroen 19 April 2010

Not a problem. Both in Thethi and Valbona have steep high peaks but long flat valleys, so you can do gentle walks along the valley floor,…
RE: Furgon travel in Northern Albania

by Jeroen 26 February 2010

Amy - you need a map! Travel in the Albanian Alps involves a lot of backtracking unless you hike across the passes - the three main valleys…
Northern Albania trekking

by Knaus 31 May 2009

Is this possible to do in mid June? Day 1: Shkodra-Theti by morning bus, spend rest of the day in Theti Day 2: Hike to Valbone Day 3:…
RE: Thinking of Albania this summer but not sure

by happyr 17 March 2008

From Shkodra to Tirana the bus is much better than the train. Leaves from the main square very regularly. Cheap and usually air conditioned.…
RE: Thinking of Albania this summer but not sure

by alan1972 20 February 2008

Assuming that by "I live in the EU" you mean that you have an EU passport, the entry fee is 10 euro. It's not difficult to cross the…
Driving a car from Skopje to Podgorica

by andrzeas 27 August 2007

I'm planning to go by car from Skopje to Podgorica eary in January. Google Maps suggests that I should go south from Skopje all the way…
Driving fromSkopje to Podgorica in a car

by andrzeas 27 August 2007

I'm planning to go by car from Skopje to Podgorica eary in January. Google Maps suggests that I should go south from Skopje all the way…
Driving a car from Skopje to Podgorica

by andrzeas 27 August 2007

I'm planning to go by car from Skopje to Podgorica eary in January. Google Maps suggests that I should go south from Skopje all the way…
Summer Balkans Tour!

by alan1972 08 June 2007

Today seems to be my typo day! The last line should have been "plus Shkodra if you go to northern Albania".