Vienna wasn’t our last stop because of palaces or opera. It was because Justynka had been dreaming about giant pandas for a long time. And in Vienna, there are pandas.
Camp Zagreb – Kayaking on an Artificial Lake
We left Klenovica heading north and ended up at a campsite just outside Zagreb. An artificial lake, rented kayaks and a quiet evening by the water – that’s how we closed our Croatian chapter.
Plitvice Lakes – the turquoise jewel of Croatia
Turquoise water, cascades tumbling between sixteen lakes, and wooden boardwalks winding above the surface. Plitvice Lakes are views you don’t forget in a hurry – even if you have to share them with crowds of tourists.
Krka National Park – waterfalls and boardwalks
Krka National Park is one of those places that makes an impression from the first moment. Wooden boardwalks lead you literally across the water, between cascades and reed islands. And back in 2017 you could still jump straight into the waterfall.
Trogir – an old town and an unexpected reunion
A chance reunion with Ania’s cousin, ten degrees cooler than Albania, and one of the best-preserved medieval port towns on the Adriatic. We stopped in Trogir for a few hours – and it was hard to leave.
Kravica Waterfalls – cooling off in the heart of scorching Bosnia
The Bay of Kotor sent us off quietly. We left Montenegro before noon, crossed into Bosnia and Herzegovina and headed towards Mostar. The landscape shifted as we drove – the mountains softened, stone villages gave way to wider valleys. And…
Niegosz Mausoleum, Lovcen Pass and Kotor
Our expedition in Albania ended, and we entered Montenegro. Civilization welcomed us again 🙂 For the night we stayed near Bar at a cozy little campsite called Bartula My Olive Garden Camp. In the morning we set off towards Kotor…
Kavaja, Pa Emer camping
We reach the Kavaja district, where the stopping place is the Pa Emer campsite. This was probably the prettiest campsite we had visited in Albania. A minor challenge was that the owners didn’t speak English, so it was a bit…
Llogara pass
Slowly we headed north, this time along the coast. The route went through the seaside towns of Ksamil, Saranda, Borsh, Porto Palermo, Himarë, Dhërmi. The most spectacular point of the route, however, was the Llogara Pass, which we had to…
Butrint
Near Ksamil, next to the border with Greece, there is a small archaeological site called Butrint. This place is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In ancient times, there was a settlement here. Later, the town developed into an important…