The joy was great when we boarded the train in Brindisi, Italy bound for Corigliano. It was the first time since we drove the North-Macedonian Bitola-Skopje section in September (2 months ago) that we were riding a train. It was certainly not with our good will that the train pause had lasted so long. But since the train lines in North-Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania are …
There are almost daily ferries from Vlore (Vlorë) in Albania to Brindisi in Italy. We took the trip in November 2023 and here comes our description of the trip. Getting the Ferry Tickets A few weeks before the sailing, we ordered the ferry tickets at https://starlines.it. We have learned that it is cheapest to buy ferry tickets directly on the ferry company’s website rather than …
We came to Vlore (Vlorë) from Saranda and compared to the latter, Vlore is a big city! It is the second largest port city in Albania and the city is beautifully located at the shores of the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. Vlore is, however, a distinct seaside town and a bit like Saranda, the town does not have much to offer apart from …