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On our last day in Albania we decided on a little day trip from Tirana to Kruje Castle, the bastion of the most eulogized national hero: Skanderbeg. Skanderbeg was an Albanian noble who led a resistance movement – with some success – to the Ottoman Empire in mid 15th century. Pretty neat historical stuff. The castle…
4 o'clock | Destinations | Europe | Turkey11 August 2014 – Istanbul, Turkey
And we are off from Europe to Asia. Just crossed the bridge from one side of Istanbul to another. Still as exciting as ever (Jenia was in Istanbul in 2007, and crossing back and forth was a favorite )
19 June 2014 – Zugdidi, Georgia
Zugdidi is not among the most touristed destinations in Georgia, but if you have the time, we recommend at least half a day. We visited the Dadiani estate, which was a fascinating peak into life of Georgian nobility when the country was part of Russian empire. Aside from beautiful interior, the castle houses one of Napoleon…
4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Laos2 May 2014 – Luang Prabang, Laos
We happened upon Utopia bar in Luang Prabang and kind of were totally into it. We don;t normally hang out in a place with a young 20-something crowd, but…Utopia has something to offer for everyone. Pus the view is pretty magical, and Beer Lao a plenty at a reasonable price 🙂 Stop in for a…
4 o'clock | Asia | Destinations | Thailand24 November 2013 – Koh Lanta, Thailand
After rain, and more rain, we finally see some sun and enjoy an afternoon on the beach on Koh Lanta, Thailand.