After enjoying the beach, we drove inland to the Berat district. In Berat we visited the castle, which is built on a hill. The buildings date from the 13th century. The castle is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The…
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Wild camp on the beach in Albania
After an intense morning spent in the center of Durrës, we wanted to spend the rest of the day relaxing in peace and quiet by the sea. We found a place that can be reached by car. It was a…
Amphitheater and archaeological museum in Durrës
We entered the city center of Durrës, where palm trees and hot air greeted us. We had a day of sightseeing ahead of us. Traffic in the city was heavy; finding a parking spot was a miracle. The first attraction…
Rodonit peninsula
We went to the Rodonit Peninsula, which was about 100 km from where we were staying. It might seem close, but not in Albania. Here, traffic follows its own rules. Covering this distance took us 3h 15m, which gives an…
To Albania through Montenegro
In the morning, after breakfast, we started our journey. We were in Bosnia, next to the Tara River. Just a few kilometers from the campsite, we crossed the border into Montenegro. The border crossing was at the bridge in Šćepan…
Sarajevo
On our list of places to visit was the old Olympic venue in Sarajevo. Old, abandoned, neglected — but still worth seeing. The Winter Olympic Games were held here in 1984. Back then, this place was teeming with life. Today…
Jajce
Jajce waterfalls Jajce, a beautiful city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was our next destination. But first we had to get there… We were at Lake Balaton in Hungary. Morning In the morning after waking up, the children shouted that they…
Szigliget Castle, Hungary
On the way to the Balkans we stopped for the night in Hungary, at Lake Balaton. It was a good opportunity to visit the Szigliget castle.
Fairy Tales Garden, Międzygórze, Poland
We started our holiday trip quite late, at 9am. Usually, we try to leave home earlier to avoid traffic on the roads. This time, we let the children sleep longer, and we had a chance to finish packing. One of…
Balkan road trip 2017 ahead of us
In August 2017 we went with our children for a three-week-long road trip to the Balkans. How we were packed We chose our car – the Ford Tourneo Custom – as our main means of transportation. This van is ideal…