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Where to get a PCR Covid test in Tirana (Albania)? Address & Prices
Back in Tirana (Albania) 72 hours before our flight to France, we set out to find a lab to get our mandatory PCR test. How to find a lab offering PCR tests? The time when it was a hassle to find out how to get tested (like in Rome last December) seems to be over. I simply typed “pcr test” into Google Maps, which displayed several results. Google Maps is very powerful; if “pcr test” doesn’t match any category in its database, it searches for the information in user reviews or even on the websites of the businesses it lists. To choose from the handful of results, I did the…
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Back to Tirana (Albania) & COVID-19 PCR Test
From Vlorë, we take a bus for 500LEK/person to Tirana. The ride takes 2h30 I think (I fell asleep so I can’t really tell). We get dropped off at the South Terminal and a taxi takes us to our hotel in downtown Tirana. Our other accommodations in Tirana were off the beaten path, so we’re thrilled to have a hotel right in the city center this time, as it lets us reach even more restaurants and enjoy more of the vibe. The cafés are always packed, and Albanians, a bit like Turks, love spending hours at the café. JB is a bit stressed because we need to get a PCR…
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Berat (Albania): the city of a thousand windows listed as a UNESCO heritage site
After Gjirokastra, today we visit another UNESCO-listed city in Albania. We walked through it too quickly last time and didn’t get to enjoy its charm. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal The road between Gjirokastra and Berat is gorgeous, but I just can’t focus on the beauty of the mountains hidden in the mist, the valleys that reveal themselves around a bend, the crystal-clear river winding and disappearing… My mind is in Thailand, and I can’t live in the present moment. Ever since we decided to go to Thailand mid-May, planning the trip has been taking up a lot of our time. Bad news pours…
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Gjirokastra (Albania): a city frozen in time
From Vlorë, we take a 3-day mini road trip to spend more time in the cities we just skimmed through last time. Gjirokastra, a UNESCO World Heritage site with its beautiful Ottoman houses, really impressed me last time, and I absolutely had to go back. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Remember, last time we couldn’t get in because the old town was under construction. This time, we come from the other side, and despite the steep streets, our automatic car held up. Here’s the route we recommend. Don’t go into the small streets; there won’t be enough room if you meet a car coming…
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Vlorë (Albania): The Sweet Life in a Seaside Resort
During our mini road trip in Albania, we passed through Vlorë and I immediately fell in love with this seaside resort. We spent a night in an Airbnb we’d spotted (to check the internet connection & the heating, which were the two criteria we wanted to validate before a longer stay) and then we were set for 3 weeks by the sea. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Bus Tirana – Vlorë There’s a bus from the South Terminal (Google Maps link) to Vlorë every 30 minutes. From our place, we paid 700 LEK for a taxi to get to the terminal. The taxi drivers…
