It’s time for the second part of my post about the Balkan trip we did this time last year!
Staying at home makes you rewind to all those great travel memories.
In the middle of our Balkan trip, we found ourselves in Tirana, Albania. By the time we arrived at the coach station, a lot of friendly people were approaching us, offering us a taxi lift. As it was early morning, we sat at a cafe that was in the station area, where we met a taxi driver who spoke Greek fluently! Very soon we had our transport and accommodation solved and loads of local tips!
Tirana is a beautiful city with a lot of green areas and a massive park called Grand park of Tirana, with an artificial lake. I think that the highlight of our short stay in Tirana was the amazing dinner we had at Oda, a traditional Albanian restaurant with delicious food. The atmosphere was very traditional and welcoming.
Our next destination after Tirana was Thessaloniki, my hometown in Greece. We knew that this would be a very long journey, but we were looking forward to going home and having some proper rest. It’s always good to be back home.
Thessaloniki welcomed us with sunny weather and I already knew where I wanted to head first. The gorgeous Ano Poli, to see the city walls and the view from above.
Thessaloniki is a great place to visit. Long walks by the sea, iced coffee at the port area, and delicious food: souvlaki, gyros and lots more greek dishes that always go with wine or beer.
Staying in Thessaloniki for a few days gave us a good rest, so we were ready for the final destination of our trip: Sofia, Bulgaria.
Sofia is a very vibrant and unique city. We could see the white mountains while walking in the city centre and the nightlife was fun! Sadly I had some work to do there so we didn’t have the time to go for some hiking. But next time will most definitely do!
This is where our Balkan trip came to an end. We sadly had to return back to London, where work and responsibilities were awaiting. But one thing is sure; the people we met and the fun memories we made will always accompany us 
Safe and fun trips to all!
