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An Evening Stroll Around Saranda
Called one of the sunniest places in Europe with its Mediterranean climate and 270+ days of sunshine a year, Saranda is a great spot to stay if you’re looking...
Llogara Pass: The Long and Winding Road from Vlore to Saranda, Albania
Leaving the port city of Vlorë, to make our way to Saranda in the Albanian Riviera, we embarked on a drive that was likely the most winding, narrow, and...
The Greek Ruins of Apollonia
Founded in 588 BC, Apollonia was a significant trading port and cultural centre for about 50,000 people, many of whom settled here from nearby Corfu. In the...
Kruja, Albania: Exploring this Historical and Charming Town
Even though it was after midnight before we got to bed we, well I should say I, was up with the roosters bright and early at 6:20 am on our first full day...
An Introduction to Albania – A Guide for First Time Visitors
As I was starting to write up my notes about the first day of our trip I thought maybe I should take just one step back and give you a little introduction to...
Exploring Albania: Trip Summary
Albania. Not likely a country you could point out with confidence on a map, and I’ll admit I couldn’t have done it either before we booked our trip, but my...
Guide to Visiting Bath’s Roman Baths
Is it possible to visit Bath without visiting the place that gave the city its name in the first place? We suppose it is, but we think you’d be missing out on...
Guide to Visiting Bath’s No 1 Royal Crescent
No. 1 Royal Crescent shows visitors what life would have been like for residents and staff in the late 18th-century. The building occupies the right-hand end...
A Historical Walking Tour of Bath, England
There is no better way to get a feel for the layout of Bath and a huge wealth of interesting information about the city than the Mayor of Bath's Corps of...
Touring Parliament Hill, Ottawa: The Senate and the House of Commons
After our visit up the Peace Tower and to the Memorial Chamber we met in a lobby to join our tour guide and the rest of the people that would be on the same...
Touring Parliament Hill, Ottawa: The Peace Tower and Memorial Chamber
Our last morning in Ottawa we were up bright and early to get to the Parliament Buildings for the first tour of the day. We still had a long drive ahead of us...
The Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history and is one museum I’d highly recommend to everyone that visits Ottawa. Laid out in...
A Photo Walk Around Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Having never visited the capital city of my home country while I lived in Canada, I was really looking forward to our time in Ottawa during our trip over the...
Going Underground in Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
Found on the “Canadian Signature Experiences” list, Diefenbunker really is a unique type of museum and tourist site and was our first stop in Ottawa as we...
Canadian History 101 at Kingston’s City Hall
Kingston City Hall is one of the finest 19th-century buildings in Canada and is designated as a National Historic Site. It remains the centre for...