For those of you who have followed my travels or this blog in the past, you will note that this is one of the most intense itineraries I have planned. (And this was cut back, as it originally was to include the Greek islands and western Turkey!)
The pins on the map are mostly places I have read about somewhere and thought sounded interesting. I let the pins create the general itinerary.
I'll arrive in Ljublana, Slovenia on 8/30 and depart Thessaloniki in northern Greece on 10/31. In between will be stops in the Istrian peninsula of Croatia, the Croatian coast and a few islands, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Montenegro, lake Ohrid in Macedonia, and Albania.
While there are a few short stays, I'm trying to do 8 five day long stays and day trip from there. Mostly apartment rentals but a few hotels and even a hostel. Renting a few cars but trying to avoid driving across borders. There are a lot of car service apps - like Uber but for longer distances. And some are even ride shares. And some buses and ferries.
This is all the former Yugoslavia so there is a lot of history to glean. Sounds like great food options and maybe a bit of vino.
Weather should work in my favor as I am moving north to south. Overall the temps are quite like Nantucket. Which was why I always dubbed this the 'retirement trip' as it needs to be done during our summer - but just like us, away from the crazy summer crowds of August. The Albanian coast is scheduled for mid-October, so weather and seasonality may play a factor.
Even though I promised my new friends from the Iraq trip that I would endeavor to be more nomadic. I have much pre-planned or at least researched. (Nothing like arriving in Dubrovnik only to find the best GOT tour was yesterday)
And even though I am calm sitting in my recliner, awaiting my taxi to the airport. The plan, responsibility, head space and nerves all boil up eventually. (I was awake at 3am - luckily I dosed off again). Solo travel is a challenge. But it is super rewarding in the end.
For those of you who have followed my travels or this blog in the past, you will note that this is one of the most intense itineraries I have planned. (And this was cut back, as it originally was to include the Greek islands and western Turkey!)
The pins on the map are mostly places I have read about somewhere and thought sounded interesting. I let the pins create the general itinerary.
I'll arrive in Ljublana, Slovenia on 8/30 and depart Thessaloniki in northern Greece on 10/31. In between will be stops in the Istrian peninsula of Croatia, the Croatian coast and a few islands, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Montenegro, lake Ohrid in Macedonia, and Albania.
While there are a few short stays, I'm trying to do 8 five day long stays and day trip from there. Mostly apartment rentals but a few hotels and even a hostel. Renting a few cars but trying to avoid driving across borders. There are a lot of car service apps - like Uber but for longer distances. And some are even ride shares. And some buses and ferries.
This is all the former Yugoslavia so there is a lot of history to glean. Sounds like great food options and maybe a bit of vino.
Weather should work in my favor as I am moving north to south. Overall the temps are quite like Nantucket. Which was why I always dubbed this the 'retirement trip' as it needs to be done during our summer - but just like us, away from the crazy summer crowds of August. The Albanian coast is scheduled for mid-October, so weather and seasonality may play a factor.
Even though I promised my new friends from the Iraq trip that I would endeavor to be more nomadic. I have much pre-planned or at least researched. (Nothing like arriving in Dubrovnik only to find the best GOT tour was yesterday)
And even though I am calm sitting in my recliner, awaiting my taxi to the airport. The plan, responsibility, head space and nerves all boil up eventually. (I was awake at 3am - luckily I dosed off again). Solo travel is a challenge. But it is super rewarding in the end.
Lyric from a great Sunday morning coffee playlist
'For one fleeting moment, we are hereThe next one, all is goneThere's nothing in-between but loveThat blink of an eye - is our only timeDon't waste it and pretend that you don't care
I know you do'
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