CAMELOT FANTASIES

Quote from: EnriqueIG8 on April 09, 2014, 08:23:28 am

So many messages yet again!

No CD bro, I did not forget nor leave you guys..

And Ems this thread is about you, I am sure people don't talk a lot about me and that's the way it suppose to be. You think your boy Muzz will be back to his best again this year?


Nikki I think it's easier if you ask me here because I rarely check Facebook these days 

So I will just ask you here. I'm not alone at the office today and writing a long message on Facebook is more suspicious than writing it here (people behind me are more likely to recognize the Facebook page than the forum).

1) As for entering Albania: You said I might need a taxi? Aren't there in general any international buses going there (I haven't checked that yet  ) ? I'm still unsure about the schedule of my trip so I don't know if I will enter Albania from Montenegro (Ulcinj), Kosovo (coming from Prizren) or Macedonia (after visiting Ohrid). From where is it more likely to get a public bus? If you say that there is no bus at all, I should favor the option to enter from Ulcinj because from there the distance to the next bigger city isn't that big.

2) Travelling around the country: I want to visit most of the touristy places like the UNESCO protected sites and the lake by the Montenegrin border, etc... some other places as well but I can't check a map now (I made a list and sent it to you on Facebook ages ago). Is it really that hard to get from one place to another as they say? I heard that there are no official bus schedules or if they are, they change them based on expected demand. Apparently there are also no bus stations and you need to ask a local in order to know from where your bus is leaving (if it is leaving at all because of what I wrote above). I just want to know what to expect and how much extra patience I need to pack in my suitcase. 

3) Do people understand English or any other languages than Albanian and Italian there? I heard that it is easier to get around with Italian than with English and my Italian is limited to understanding it but being unable to communicate actively.

Ahhhh, I'm so curious about getting to know Albania but there are so many things holding me back. At least I already have a travel buddy so at least I won't be alone. Hahahaha.

okay here we go

1) No I don't think there are busses crossing the borders, and there are only 2 trains (which are steam trains) they only go from north to south and west to east and vice versa so that's not handy.

Best way or at least the way I did it was take a taxi from Ulcinj to Shkoder (thats about 20/25 euros I think so dont let them rip you off for more) and from shkoder just take a bus to Tirana. From Tirana on you can proceed to whatever destination you want.

2) Yeah places I recommend for Montenegro and Albania are;

Montenegro; Hey didn't I send you a post card a couple of years ago from Montenegro?
Podgorica is **** skip it, so is Niksic (only the roads through the mountains are impressive). Opt for Kotor, Lovcen Park, Budva (a lot of russians, they call it the Miami of Montenegro) or if you want to have it more easy visit Bar and Ulcinj. In the summer Skadar Lake is also nice to visit.

Albania; Tirana because its the most lively. Most beautiful places/sight seeings are in Vlore, Durres and Pogradec (Lake Ohrid). I have no experience with other places since I only visited Albania once.

3) They do speak English sometimes but in general you are right. Albanian (just like in Kosovo) and Italian is what they feel the most comfortable in. When you go to Croatia or Bosnia you also have big chance people talk German but I do not think that Albanians know a lot of German. Oh and their currency is Lek by the way which is about 140 Lek = 1 euro so don't let them trick you


if you want more info just ask and I hope I can provide you.

I guess you got what you wanted generalito...

Roger is in Noles half while Wawa is in Rafa's half.

here is the draw

Why doesn't Roger have his own section?

So many messages yet again!

No CD bro, I did not forget nor leave you guys..

And Ems this thread is about you, I am sure people don't talk a lot about me and that's the way it suppose to be. You think your boy Muzz will be back to his best again this year?


Nikki I think it's easier if you ask me here because I rarely check Facebook these days 

Where is the Castle mate?

Awesome job guys!