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On leaving Albania

Posted on May 16, 2012 by EllieGee

When I was back in the UK for a wedding last July, I looked in Stanford’s (London’s travel bookshop) for the guidebooks and maps we would need for onward travels. Not the easiest thing when you’re not exactly sure where … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Albania, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Komani Ferry

Posted on May 14, 2012 by AdrianC

Our guidebook says that the Komani ferry is “one of the world’s great boat trips, right up there with Norway’s Hurtigrut”. With a recommendation like that, you can’t possibly miss it, can you? Yet it looked for a while like … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Albania, Travel stuff, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

The Long Good Friday

Posted on April 10, 2012 by AdrianC

San Marco in Lamis, a small town in the hills of Puglia’s Gargano peninsula, is the home of one of Italy’s longstanding Easter traditions. There are three parades through the town on Good Friday – one in the early morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture stuff, By Country - Italy, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Through the desert in a van with no name

Posted on February 28, 2012 by AdrianC

Ksar Ghilene is as far out into the sandy desert as you can easily go. Until very recently, there wasn’t even a tarmac road all the way there – just piste, compressed dirt – but the main route, the “pipeline … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Tunisia, Travel stuff, Uncategorized, Wildlife stuff | 3 Comments

A baptism of steam, or eating oranges and pastries at the hammam

Posted on January 24, 2012 by EllieGee

My back’s been killing me for a couple of days. I think it’s due to the uncomfortable seating on the ferry and then lots of walking around the souks here in Tunis, and the sites at Carthage yesterday. What better … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Tunisia, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Expectations versus Reality

Posted on September 8, 2011 by AdrianC

It’s been a most educational leg of the trip, to be honest. It’s not that we’re exactly neophytes at this lark – bimbling along, finding our night’s accommodation as the afternoon starts to turn into evening, and figuring out day-by-day … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - France, Personal stuff, Uncategorized | 4 Comments