Comments on: Albania in photos: 25 postcards from this underrated Balkan beauty

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:27:43 +0000

In reply to Freeman. Thank you

By: Freeman

Freeman — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:38:12 +0000

Superb pictures, Dan! Beautiful Albania, with excellent beaches and a great view of mountains.

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:13:43 +0000

In reply to Meghan Anderson.

Hey Meghan,

I didn’t do these road trips solo, I was with friends. For the most part I would say that solo driving wouldn’t be a problem but with some language barriers and remote places if you did have a car issue it could become one :)

By: Meghan Anderson

Meghan Anderson — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:44:27 +0000

Awesome read! Im definitely going to visit some Balkans countries, but you make it hard to narrow down which ones to visit! Did you do these road trips solo? Im a solo female traveler and wonder the ease and safety of roadtripping solo..?
Great post!

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 13:57:50 +0000

In reply to Cornel. It's in Gjirokaster, at the castle :)

By: Cornel

Cornel — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 20:02:15 +0000

Very inspiring report! I´m curious about the old plane photo. Can you remember where it was taken? Thanks a lot in advance!

By: Gerti

Gerti — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:02:08 +0000

In reply to Olti Buzi.

I confirm Olti’s correction about Berat. There’s no reason why Berat should have been called as “the city of a thousand windows”. It certainly has more windows than that, as do all other cities. The name comes from the fact that the houses in the old part of the town are built close to each other on the face of a hill, and look like one on top of another. The miss translation is due to the similarity of both expressions in Albanian:
qyteti i nje mbi nje dritareve – the city of one over one windows.
qyteti i nje mije e nje dritareve – the city of one thousand and one windows.

By: Olti Buzi

Olti Buzi — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:50:27 +0000

Berat in Albanian “Qyteti i një mbi një dritarevë” which translates in “The City of a one Window over another” and not as wrongly done by all the travellers

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:07:36 +0000

In reply to Eline. Thanks lovely :) Hope you are well! Yes, Albania is AWESOME and even with the sometimes sketchy roads it's an epic road trip. You'll have the best time!

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:04:14 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Thank you so much Michelle. Albania was one of my biggest, and most favourite, suprises too :) Safe travels!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:30:36 +0000

I’ve just found your blog, love the photos – I’ve visited many of these places and Albania really is one big hidden gem. I’m now following your blog and on social – look forward to reading about your next adventure.

By: Eline

Eline — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 12:00:29 +0000

Amazing pictures Dan! Will be going on a road trip soon and your photos of Albania convinced me this country is a must-visit!