On a sunny March morning, we left Mahebourg for a short scooter ride up the east coast of Mauritius. It was the eve of Maha Shivratri, the local Hindus’ holiest day, and the road was jammed with rathas, an elaborate sort of religious chariots bearing swastika-marked effigies of deities and cows. Processions of believers pushed them to some pilgrimage site or another, … [Read more...]
South Madagascar Road Trip: Our 15-Day Itinerary
As our 2023-24 overwintering destination we chose Madagascar. Although we’d spend a full three months in the country, it soon became apparent that we’d barely be able to dabble in exploring it. A vast country with rudimentary transport infrastructure, we‘d have to be smart and selective in picking out destinations for our itinerary. And since we visited in the rain season, our … [Read more...]
Ruta De Las Flores Road Trip
Ruta de las Flores (literally the flower route) is famed as one of El Salvador's most scenic traveling itineraries. It runs for about 50 km between the town of Sonsonate and Ahuachapan, going through a diversity of lush landscapes and a series of picturesque historic villages. It would surely make a beseeming destination for our intended, brief road trip in El … [Read more...]
St Naum Monastery, Bay of Bones, Peshtani, Trpejca: Day Trip from Ohrid
Spring was underway around Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia. We were stationed in Ohrid city and were regularly checking the forecast, looking for the best days to go explore the surrounding area's splendid beauty. A week earlier, as a first excursion, we had ventured to Galicica National Park on foot. This time, as another halcyon day came, we decided to go on a scooter ride along … [Read more...]
From Korca To Prespa Lake National Park Winter Day Trip
It was a dazzlingly sunny morning in southern Albania. We had just arrived in the city of Korca from Pogradec the previous day and were about to set off exploring the surrounding area. As our destination for this day trip, we chose the Prespa Lake National Park, located some 30 km northeast from Korca.We got on the road SH3 and took a left before Zemblak village. We began … [Read more...]
A Winter Trip To Pogradec And Lake Ochrid Shore In Albania
After a long night drive from Mount Korab, we ended up camping on a random piece of ground near the town of Librazhd. We were drained and slept late into the morning. Upon exiting the tent, at last, we beheld a marvelous picture. For the first time in weeks, the sky was immaculately clear, and the frozen landscape was twinkling with brilliant sunlight. We got ready lazily and … [Read more...]
Trekking Mount Korab From Radomire In The Winter
Having just failed to acquire a Covid test to be allowed into Kosovo, we left Kukes destined for Mount Korab. This is the highest mountain of both Albania and North Macedonia, reaching an elevation of 2,764 m. The plan was to drive to the Albanian village of Radomire by the mountain's western foot, sleep for a few hours, and set off before dawn for a day trek towards Mount … [Read more...]
Two Days in Kukes And The Albania-Kosovo Border
When we woke up on that beautiful natural terrace overlooking the Valley of Valbona and the plains of Bajram Curri, we had a clear plan: head to Kosovo. The idea was to extend our road trip from Albania into Kosovo, and among other places in this new country, go for some snowboarding in Brezovica Ski Resort.Sure, crossing borders these days was far from straightforward. It was … [Read more...]
A Winter Trip To Bajram Curri and Valbona Valley National Park
We woke up almost deafened by the night-long, boisterous descent of the torrent beside our camping spot. The rain was having a morning break and we got to enjoy the serenity of the deep gorge that hosted us. We had ended up there after a long drive from Shkoder on the previous day. We packed lazily and got ready to resume our way through the eastern portion of the Albanian … [Read more...]
From Shkoder To Bajram Curri In The Winter
This morning found us on a lovely spot on the shore of Komani Lake, a few kilometers from the city of Shkoder. On the previous day, we had failed to catch a ferry across the lake, so today we had to make it to Bajram Curri overland.We got on the road SH5 and began on our long way eastwards. We were gaining altitude steadily. The rain soon stopped for snowfall to take its place. … [Read more...]
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