The research phase of any travel is some of the most enjoyable parts of the whole trip for me. As I go from one website to another, an article to the next, a book after the other, I slowly get ready to the eventual trip itself, while also hyping myself up for it. That hype […]
My Albanian Itinerary and Budgetary Notes (June 2022) Read More »
Getting to a country is half the work, getting around it is the other half. Figuring out the transportation system in a new country can be daunting, and it gets even harder when there is a language barrier, which many would have in Albania unless they speak Albanian or Italian. Have no fear though, below
Traversing Albania: Mass Transit and its Alternatives in Albania Read More »
After spending years studying a variety of topics and eras in history, if there is one thing that I am convinced of, and can proudly say that I “know,” is the fact that nothing grows in a vacuum, no nation, no state, no government, no empire, nada. Ever since the very beginning of history, civilizations
Albanians seem to thrive on raki, so much so that one can find some older gentlemen sipping some of that anise-based alcoholic beverage alongside a cup of coffee in the morning. Sounds a bit too much for breakfast to me as I only opt for beer in the morning if I so desire to, but
Snacks of a different country excite me quite a lot. Whether we realize it or not, pretty much anyone on this lovely rock in space spends quite a lot of time snacking, thinking about what to snack on, experimenting with new snacks, and so on. Therefore, it only makes sense to care at least a
Snacking Albanian Style: Snack Situation in Albania Read More »
I am a foodie, that much is for certain. Though some may object to this, eating the local food is often one of the most important reasons why I travel anywhere. I distinctly remember spending up to two hours in a bus (one way) to taste the best fried chicken Vancouver had the offer during
American Fast Food in Albania: Familiar Sights and Unfamiliar Tastes Read More »
You may prefer to be cost-effective with your meals, or you simply ran out of cash after spending that last bit on a relatively expensive museum you found on the street. Regardless of one’s reason, it is always important to know where to eat for cheap (but good) in one’s destination. After all, travelling gets
To be perfectly honest with you all, I am not very comfortable in posh settings as I tend to eat a bit too “brutally” if the food is good, and you do not really get to do that in certain venues. This, combined with the fact that I will likely not even going to be
No matter whether you are a travelling foodie, or you just need to grab something to eat to stave off starvation, food plays a pivotal part in planning out a trip abroad. Good food can have an incredibly positive impact on one’s experience whereas the opposite could make or break an otherwise perfect trip. If
The Albanian Cuisine: General Information and Overall Impressions Read More »
As a historian, visiting museums is a natural part of any trip I partake in, though such pleasures are often shadowed somewhat by the decent restaurants and pubs that I stumble upon during my travels. Whether that is because the foodie in me is stronger than my historian “side” or if it is due to
Museums of Albania: Creation of an Albanian Identity and an Albanian Cause Read More »