Europe

There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.

BRAJČINO

It was nearly impossible to drive through the very narrow streets of local villages. But finally, we brought our truck to the remote village situated close to the Greece border. Brajčino is pristine and picturesque, sitting on the edge of Pelister National Park, just 6 kilometers from...

LAKE PRESPA & LAKE OHRID

Great sunny day and relaxing stop by the quiet Lake Prespa and overnight on the banks of Lake Ohrid. Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem...

KORÇË

It took us a long time to get to Korçë through really curvy narrow roads in a great mountain range. Korçë city is known for its typical quarters, composed of low houses and villas, which are paved with cobblestone.

GJIROKASTËR

Great one day stop in magical hillside town defined by its castle, roads paved with chunky limestone and shale, imposing slate-roofed houses, and views out to the Drina Valley. We made it also to the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the village of Labovë e Kryqit – It is...

LIBOHOVË

We spend a few hours on the way through the mountains to Libohovë and Gjirokastër. It was driving through magnificent sceneries and great views. Late afternoon we climbed the tiny road to Libohovë village. It is overlooked by Libohovë Castle and has a main street with a famous old tree...

BUTRINT

In the morning we made it to the ancient ruins of Butrint, 18km south of Saranda, All remains are in a fantastic natural setting and are part of a 29-sq-km national park. The remains – Albania’s finest – are from a variety of periods, spanning 2500 years. After a tiring walk, we...