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Ksamil is a Hidden Gem of a Kayaking Destination
Today was another beautiful day in the paradise that is Ksamil, Albania. We packed up early and headed to the beach for a quick breakfast before some paddling. I wasn’t sure what the kayaking would be like here, because we couldn’t find any real sea kayaks for hire. However, we quickly realized that this didn’t…
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Welcome to Albania!
The whole time James and I were planning this trip, we would tell everyone that we were going to Albania. And people would look confused and say, “Why?” But I don’t think folks were actually picturing Albania when they asked us that. Because this is Albania. The journey from Corfu, Greece to Ksamil, Albania consists…
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Exploring The Old Fortress of Corfu Town
We have now made it to Corfu Town: the largest and most beautiful city on the island of Corfu. One of the more interesting things to do in Corfu Town is to visit one of the two fortresses that stand between the town and the sea. We visited the Old Fortress, which was initially constructed…
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Saying Goodbye to Palaiokastritsa
The village of Palaiokastritsa has been my favorite place we’ve visited so far on this trip, and it was hard to say goodbye. But, we have lots more exploring to do! So yesterday, we took a last rainy ride around on our rented scooter before heading to Corfu Town. Due to the rain, the normally…
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Scuba Diving in Corfu, Greece
For our last big Palaiokastritsa excursion, we set out for the Achilleon Diving centre. After showing our dive cards and filling out some waivers, we were quickly suited up and whisked away on a little boat. The dive site we went to, which was about 20 minutes from the centre, didn’t have much in the…
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Petting the Donkeys of Corfu
Not far from where we’re staying in Corfu, there’s a sanctuary for donkeys who are too old or injured to work. Of course we had to go and meet the donkeys. A short scooter ride took us uphill and down a windy gravel road. No signs indicated whether we were going in the right direction,…