Back again Willie, really enjoyed the bus trip and the amazing scenery. And what a view from the balcony where you are staying in Skopje !!! Sensational. Do I understand you actually live in England? Or is that the center point for your travels? Interesting. Thank you once again. Kiwi from Virginia.
What a gentleman Dickie was!😊 You always make an effort to use/learn the language of the country you are visiting and engage with the locals and everyone responds well to you. Again, beautiful scenery. I am astonished that you only take a wee rucksack with you, amazing!
Both the taxi drivers were gentlemen but of course Dickie was more comfortable conversing because he could speak English better. So yes I bonded well with him! I was grateful for the brief language lesson and the free soft drink :) This really is a special part of the world Sheila. Lots of politics but beautiful scenery and interesting destinations as you picked up. Travelling light is the way to go, keeps me mobile! Cheers for watching :)
I enjoyed your bus ride. I made a similar trip several years ago. I took a taxi from Skopje out to Pogradec, Albania (on lake Ohrid) and then back to Skopje. I started very early in the morning and made it back late evening. You mentioned the bunker. In Albania it seemed there was an old bunker about every 400 meters or so. On my 2nd travel trip, I was traveling on a ferry from Patras, Greece to Brindisi, Italy. This was in the late 1980s and Albania was a place you absolutely couldn't visit. On the ferry we were just off the coast of Albania. I imagined if I fell off the ferry I would have to swim to Albania. The thought of it brought a smile to my face. I had no idea that years later not only could I go there but I did.
@@willieexplore Mik we use it more often when two sides of families of a Marriage call each other , you are absolutely right when you use it ,because that's what is meant to relate , a friend , shok or shoku will be more understandable 😉
Fabulous service from the first hotel and it looks a lovely place. Dickie was a character and bless him for giving you a drink. The view from the hotel in Skopje is awesome and what a fantastic price !!!
Absolutely Lynne & Paul! It is a hugely underrated part of the world in my opinion. Maybe you can take a cheeky cruise in the region and stop off at some of the Balkans' ports (if you haven't already!)
@@willieexplore its on the list - we did Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia in 2019 and hsd no idea what to expect - cant wait to go back for land holidays.
I’m just watching and love the video , would you be able to tell me the name of this hotel in Tirana as it looked lovely . Thankyou, a really lovely vide watched it in full , now on to your skopje video loving your channel
Thank you for your kind words! I only used about a quarter of all my footage in putting together this video, which I know is a real shame. What a beautiful part of the world!
@@melonsdad7498 I know my friend :) It was a fantastic trip! Need to go back at some point and visit some of the smaller towns and cities. Such a lot of world to see!
It was good! Won't say it was the most luxurious ride but it did get me from A to B. The bus itself was only half full, so I had a choice of backpack on the seat next to me or by my feet. Either way there is enough legroom for a decent size backpack, which was great! I took my backpack with me during the 2 x stops we had for coffee / toilet, but most people just left theirs on the bus. No issues :)
@@willieexplore i scheduled it for next week with Hak bus through flix bus, the lady seemed nice (i met the woman at the desk this morning) so i went ahead and booked it for next week. looking to move up through eastern and northern europe on my trip, next. see you soon.
Absolutely Ashlynn! Some of the scenery is just breathtaking. I'd say the Balkans in general is a very underrated travel destination. More people should explore there!
Hi Willie, I am traveling to Skopje from Tirana on the same route you took. How much was the coach ticket? And what was it like going through Macedonian customs and where abouts in Tirana is the bus station ? Thanks
Hi James, hope you are looking forward to a wonderful adventure! It is an incredible part of the world and the scenery is next level in parts. Re the price - I paid 20 Euros for my ticket from Tirana to Skopje. I'd imagine the price to be similar for the Skopje-Tirana leg. Re the customs - it is extremely straightforward but there can be long queues if you're unlucky. All luggage got offloaded and you also may need to unzip / unlock yours, but there are no forms to fill in. Re the Tirana bus station - the international one you will arrive at (or should arrive at) is Rruga Ali Kolonja. Hope this helps! Let me know if you require any further information :)
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Its amazing seeing how friendly Albanians are
Very friendly people in general! Of course you get your bad apples too but that is the same for every country :)
Back again Willie, really enjoyed the bus trip and the amazing scenery. And what a view from the balcony where you are staying in Skopje !!! Sensational. Do I understand you actually live in England? Or is that the center point for your travels? Interesting. Thank you once again. Kiwi from Virginia.
Thanks for joining the bus trip Swanoaks! Yes what a wonderful view I had after such a long day of travelling. Yes, I live in England :)
the taxi driver is my father 😂 he speaks english better than me
Oh wow!! Please tell him I send my regards and best wishes!
@@willieexplore Ok, I'll send your regards. we are waiting for you again in Skopje
Is he Albanian?
@@albanian0160 No, he’s Turkish. He said in the video.
Babanıza selamlar UA-camtan 😅😊Çok iyi insan ya. Kazakistan’dan selamlar. Büyük ihtimal bu yazın geleceğim bu şehire.
شكرا على المعلومات الجميلة. مفيد جدا.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
What a gentleman Dickie was!😊 You always make an effort to use/learn the language of the country you are visiting and engage with the locals and everyone responds well to you. Again, beautiful scenery. I am astonished that you only take a wee rucksack with you, amazing!
Both the taxi drivers were gentlemen but of course Dickie was more comfortable conversing because he could speak English better. So yes I bonded well with him! I was grateful for the brief language lesson and the free soft drink :) This really is a special part of the world Sheila. Lots of politics but beautiful scenery and interesting destinations as you picked up. Travelling light is the way to go, keeps me mobile! Cheers for watching :)
I enjoyed your bus ride. I made a similar trip several years ago. I took a taxi from Skopje out to Pogradec, Albania (on lake Ohrid) and then back to Skopje. I started very early in the morning and made it back late evening. You mentioned the bunker. In Albania it seemed there was an old bunker about every 400 meters or so. On my 2nd travel trip, I was traveling on a ferry from Patras, Greece to Brindisi, Italy. This was in the late 1980s and Albania was a place you absolutely couldn't visit. On the ferry we were just off the coast of Albania. I imagined if I fell off the ferry I would have to swim to Albania. The thought of it brought a smile to my face. I had no idea that years later not only could I go there but I did.
Thanks for watching! Always love your interesting stories!
Taxi man is albanian.........shok in albanian langue is frend...........macedonian langue drugar is frend
I thought 'mik' is 'friend' in Albanian?
@@willieexplore in albanian frend is ...(shok)👍
@@willieexplore mik is gramatik....shok is normal
@@willieexplore Mik we use it more often when two sides of families of a Marriage call each other , you are absolutely right when you use it ,because that's what is meant to relate , a friend , shok or shoku will be more understandable 😉
@@eaglesland8093 such an interesting language
03:42 pushim Administrata
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Sorry I don't follow?
Hi Willie! Thanks for the video, but I thought the ride was 1:45 hrs. Did I miss something?
Haha who told you that?
Fabulous service from the first hotel and it looks a lovely place. Dickie was a character and bless him for giving you a drink. The view from the hotel in Skopje is awesome and what a fantastic price !!!
Absolutely Lynne & Paul! It is a hugely underrated part of the world in my opinion. Maybe you can take a cheeky cruise in the region and stop off at some of the Balkans' ports (if you haven't already!)
@@willieexplore its on the list - we did Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia in 2019 and hsd no idea what to expect - cant wait to go back for land holidays.
I’m just watching and love the video , would you be able to tell me the name of this hotel in Tirana as it looked lovely . Thankyou, a really lovely vide watched it in full , now on to your skopje video loving your channel
Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! It was Hotel Areela
I am so curious how much Dickie charged you😂
I actually can't remember! I think it was around 5 euros (excluding my tip of course), the standard price :)
33:05 This is not Goce Delcev but Nikola Karev!
Cheers!
you missed alot in Tirana
I'm sure I did my friend. I try to focus more on the locals in certain cities. The locals kept me busy in Tirana :)
You jumped the video when passing thru Gostivar, bummer! Lol. But still a nice video
Thank you for your kind words! I only used about a quarter of all my footage in putting together this video, which I know is a real shame. What a beautiful part of the world!
@@willieexplore No worries, I didn't mean it seriously, just kidding. I am glad you had a good time, altho short stay in Macedonia
@@melonsdad7498 I know my friend :) It was a fantastic trip! Need to go back at some point and visit some of the smaller towns and cities. Such a lot of world to see!
Hi how did you like the Hak bus? also where did you put your backpack? was it safe? thanks
It was good! Won't say it was the most luxurious ride but it did get me from A to B. The bus itself was only half full, so I had a choice of backpack on the seat next to me or by my feet. Either way there is enough legroom for a decent size backpack, which was great! I took my backpack with me during the 2 x stops we had for coffee / toilet, but most people just left theirs on the bus. No issues :)
@@willieexplore nice! thanks for the fast response
@@UA-camTravelerSoloVagabond you are welcome! Hope you have a safe journey (if you are indeed thinking of it :)
@@willieexplore i scheduled it for next week with Hak bus through flix bus, the lady seemed nice (i met the woman at the desk this morning) so i went ahead and booked it for next week. looking to move up through eastern and northern europe on my trip, next. see you soon.
@@UA-camTravelerSoloVagabond excellent stuff!
Nice scenery on the bus ride.
Absolutely Ashlynn! Some of the scenery is just breathtaking. I'd say the Balkans in general is a very underrated travel destination. More people should explore there!
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Thanks for watching the video!
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Beautiful country!
Hi Willie, I am traveling to Skopje from Tirana on the same route you took. How much was the coach ticket? And what was it like going through Macedonian customs and where abouts in Tirana is the bus station ?
Thanks
Hi James, hope you are looking forward to a wonderful adventure! It is an incredible part of the world and the scenery is next level in parts.
Re the price - I paid 20 Euros for my ticket from Tirana to Skopje. I'd imagine the price to be similar for the Skopje-Tirana leg.
Re the customs - it is extremely straightforward but there can be long queues if you're unlucky. All luggage got offloaded and you also may need to unzip / unlock yours, but there are no forms to fill in.
Re the Tirana bus station - the international one you will arrive at (or should arrive at) is Rruga Ali Kolonja.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you require any further information :)
Thank you so much for replying to my comment Willie! I subscribed to your channel by the way, I like the videos you’re uploading keep it up mate :)
Thank you so much for replying to my comment Willie! I subscribed to your channel by the way, I like the videos you’re uploading keep it up mate :)
Thank you so much for replying to my comment Willie! I subscribed to your channel by the way, I like the videos you’re uploading keep it up mate :)
Thank you so much for replying to my comment Willie! I subscribed to your channel by the way, I like the videos you’re uploading keep it up mate :)
Welcome to macedonia-ilirida.........50% land popel is albanian 🇦🇱
Never heard of the concept of Ilirida! You learn something every day!
@@willieexplore longtime ago it was everything albania. Macedonia was called illirida before slavic changed the name, my friend
Yes it is a big problem because you love to traffic drugs, organs and humans.
@@BosenPoker 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣hahahahah......se you serbiches
@@illyrianalbanesi2692 Hahahahahahahahahahaha :D