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  • Butrint
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    Butrint

    Albania came on to my wish list in 2023 when I watched the wonderful Bettany Hughes, the Oxford historian and broadcaster, this time on the […]

  • Tirana to the South
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    Tirana to the South

    Before coming here I had visions that Albania would be like Croatia and Montenegro. Inland, broad tracts of rural land, and by the sea beachy […]

  • Tight time in Tirana
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    Tight time in Tirana

    Tirana, in my view, needs three days. One to do a walking tour and the central sights around the main Skanderbeg Square, another day to […]

  • Tirana : the city of ambient light and vivid colour
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    Tirana : the city of ambient light and vivid colour

    As soon as you get off the main drag from the airport hitting the city for real, you are immediately struck by the ambience of […]

  • Country File : Albania
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    Country File : Albania

    When you are born in an island nation it is hard to imagine your small strip of land invaded and possessed so many times, even […]

  • Spirit of the Nation : Japan
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    Spirit of the Nation : Japan

    Travelling can be stressful even for seasoned traveller, but travelling in Japan is a very different experience and a reflection on the people and their […]

  • Reflections : Japan
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    Reflections : Japan

    Before coming to Japan your biggest concern is language and how will you communicate. What needs to be booked ahead and what can be done […]

  • Osaka, baby!
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    Osaka, baby!

    There is Japan, and then there is Osaka! This is like going from Bebek to Beyoglu on steroids, Bath to central Newcastle on a friday […]

  • Japanese Surprises
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    Japanese Surprises

    It is the surprises that you that give you most joy and food for thought. I wanted to list some of these: 2. The eastern […]

  • Japanese Food !
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    Japanese Food !

    I love food but I am not one of these people who sets their travels by the Michelin guide. I wish I was that person, […]