our FIRST 24 hours in Albania...
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2023
- After arriving in Vlorë, Albania by ferry from Italy we had to take care of a few admin issues.
First was compulsory 3rd party insurance as our EU greencard did not provide cover in Albania.
Then it was a hunt for an ATM that doesn't charge crazy transaction fees. We checked a bunch of banks and the average fee with cash withdrawal seem to be around 500-700 lek - this is in addition to the currency conversion charge you may incur. (We found Credins Bank to be the only bank that don't charge a fee for withdrawals).
For cell cover we compared ONE.AL with VODAFONE.AL and eventually got 3 sims from the ONE which should also roam (like home) in the rest of the Western Balkans.
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Glad to see a couple from South Africa visiting my country. Have fun. I noticed, correct me if I'm wrong, you haven't done your homework before visiting Albania or perhaps you've done some but not enough. Spend some time on UA-cam and browse some tourists videos who have visited Albania and you will find plenty of info that may help you in your visit. Make sure you get some taste of our traditional cuisine. Cheers.
Thanks for your comment! We did do some homework before visiting and that is why we chose to visit Albania! However, a big part of travel is discovering as you go, that is also why we love to travel. We are enjoying exploring Albania and learning more as we do so, it is a beautiful country! 😊
Blimey, you too are busy- a lovely bonus midweek video for us 🙏 a steep learning curve in Albania! Hope you settle into a good rhythm for the remaining couple if weeks
Thanks! It can only get better from there right... or so we thought! 😜
One of my favourite channels. Much love from a cold Overberg.
Thank you so much Adrianna! Just don't send us the cold! 😜
Welcome to Albania 🇦🇱 it's looking good apart from a noisy night but you can encounter that anywhere ..
Here's hoping that the rest of your Travels will be more peaceful ✌
Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 👍 🙏
Thanks Mike. Yup, we can hardly blame Albania for our silly mistake 😬 We should have known better - by now.
I just spent my first two nights this weekend on the road. Monasteries are a good choice probably not by the beach though. Can't wait to see where you park next!
Luckily things kept getting better. With the odd hic-up in between! 😋 We watched your parking video on monasteries in Serbia - thanks for that!
The Albanian coastline looks beautiful! Hope you can find a relaxing place to spend the night tonight. 💕
Thank you! Albania is great country for campervan travel. By the way, we used to watch your videos in 2019 when we were in South East Asia. Are you not making videos any longer?
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Aww, that's so sweet of you! We hope we get to meet in person someday! The pandemic caused us to pause our adventures, but we'll continue them very soon! Working on the plan now. What month are you planning to be in Bulgaria? If we are there at the same time we will show you to some hidden spots. 🤗 💕
@@LinaandDanTravel If we stick to our planned dates we should be in Bulgaria from 10 May - but we only have one week so will only get to Sofia. That is our turning point for heading north. Hope to see you back on the road soon!
@@WeWillNomad That sounds great! It looks like we'll still be in the USA at the beginning of May. Have a fantastic time!!! 🤗
My city im from vlora..nice to see it from your video
Thank you John, we hope you will enjoy the rest of our Albania videos too! 😊
Thanks for this video . This type of thing is what really concerns me about travelling alone as an older woman in a van around Europe. Its my dream but dont know whether I have the guts !
Don't let this put you off, you just need to be more selective with where you park (as we also usually are). There are many free & cheap places to overnight safely, you just need to be aware and cautious. Thanks for watching, happy travels! 😊
Its much safer than you think..
Hey, thanks for a great video! Were you happy with a third party level of insurance cover or would you get comprehensive based on your experiences? Did you see any possibilities of getting comprehensive cover? Happy travels :)
Unfortunately, you only have the option of 3rd party at the border. If you want comprehensive cover, you will need to arrange that with your current (own) insurer in advance.
Thank you ❤
Port areas are always a bit scruffy, we were in Dunkirk today and it's not the nicest of French cities but you moved on and found somewhere lovely! That ice cream looked particularly stingy compared to the last Italian one, let's look forward to some good food, Lisa needs pastries!!!
🤣 You definitely know us well! And the next video won't disappoint food wise! 😬
Are you taking a ferry from Dunkirk to UK? We're still pondering so many options for after summer in Denmark...
@@WeWillNomad we were staying in de Panne just in Belgium for our final couple of nights and travelled Calais to Dover on the ferry as the tunnel is expensive for motorhomes. We paid about £150 for the return but if we'd gone Hook of Holland to Harwich it would be around £600. Shop around and avoid school holidays!!
@@savingelectric gosh, that is very interesting indeed. Very helpful for us considering visiting family in Cambridge in September, thanks!
Hi love the videos, playing catch up at the moment. I think your bike is great surprised you don't see more of them. Would you have a 125 scooter if weight was not a issue. Also is it hard to find nice house sitting jobs in spain. There doesn't seem that many when you look at the website.
Thank you Anthony, appreciate that! We are doing a review video of our bike next week so look out for that. Yes, we would love to have a scooter but would also still want the bike! 😜
Regarding house sitting, if you keep looking you can find some good ones but it depends on what suits you. Just keep in mind it is a commitment so only pick one that you think will be a good fit! Good luck! 😊
I like the ice-cream for breakfast 😋
Albania looks like an interesting country🤩
Looking forward to the next episode.👌
Thanks Davida! We're going to be doing 2 videos per week as there's so much here so show! Next one on Monday... 😍
Sorry to hear about those nuisance late night visitors. Why oh why are some people such fools.....
Those grey tall buildings and un-tidy streets didn't do anything for me in that town. But the coastline looks stunning. Thanks for sharing and mind each other !
Thanks Ronan! Here and there in the older towns there's a lot of charm in the architecture (you'll see in our next video where we visit Berat), but alas most of the post ww development is probably more of the 'practical' kind.
You should have buyed Byrek me mish ( Byrek + meat).
Don't worry, we tried them all in the end! Thanks for watching 😊
Albania is a country that has come out of the madness of communism and it’s a country that is in development still so you need to understand you are not in Western Europe that never experienced 50 years of dictatorship. Albania is full of beauty if you are a little open minded and understand that you are not in the comfort of your own home. Any country you visit there are challenges and Albania is no different but if you go prepared and do research and know what you can and can’t do you will find everything other countries have we have it all. Sandy and rocky beaches, lakes, rivers, alps, lagoons, wild life, different kinds of forests, culture, archaeological sites everywhere you go, delicious food, ancient history, unique culture and language, canyon’s, islands, the only wild river in Europe, the only place in Europe that you can find native European water buffaloes and one of very few countries in Europe that you can still find bears, wolves, lynx, flamingos and all kinds of wildlife that you can’t find in most countries in Europe. Everything you can think of we have it all. Are there poor and underdeveloped areas in Albania? Of course there are but there are probably as poor and underdeveloped areas in London, Berlin, Paris and anywhere else in Europe and the world so if you’re looking for Dubai then don’t go to Albania because we have not had the luck of finding endless amounts of oil under the land. Enjoy your time in Albania and do a bit of research because you will miss all the fun
Thank you for watching our video and for your comment. We completely agree with you that Albania is full of beauty and we hope that you will see us enjoying that in the rest of our Albania videos. We are from South Africa and although very different to Albania's history, we are familiar with poverty and struggle and are happy to be able to experience everything that a country has to offer, not only the good. This is what we were trying to say in this video. We are in fact enjoying Albania and think it is a wonderful country to be able to visit. 😊
Chill bro they didn’t say nothing wrong
welcome to Albania 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I enjoyed the video however Vlora isn’t the best place to visit in Albania.
I am sorry you were scammed at that ice cream shop. 1 large ice cream at that same ice cream place cost 3€. Next time it is best to ask for the price first. Safe travels!
Thank you Danny! Vlora was only our port of arrival, we hope that you will enjoy the rest of our Albania videos where we see more of Albania's beauty - the next video just went out now. 😊 Don't worry, we weren't scammed at the ice cream shop, we were happy that the price for a small ice cream was less than 1 EUR!
@@WeWillNomad oh great, I heard it wrong, it seems like I was scammed since I paid 3€ 😀. Looking forward to watching the rest of the Albanian videos. Safe travels!
@@dannyb8169 70 lek is like 65 cents...
@Danny B But I think you got a much bigger ice cream!
@@WeWillNomad please stop crying .you making me very sad , i wish there was a way to give you a free BIG ice cream