Thank you for filming all the road! While I recognised the river turnings and the old bridges, it looked to me as if I was looking into a completely new place. In the times I would go there, these areas were heavily populated, and the roads, even though they were always unpaved, they looked so much wider to me than now. It looks like nature has reclaimed the place again in the absence of people. I think the village of my grandma was right opposite the river from the house where you stopped for a raki and coffee, high up into the mountain, but then again, people have disappeared from there and houses too and I was still doubting its exact location..... Thank you again! Finally, I saw how it looked the whole area now after so man years of human absence. I really hope that the government won't build another dam into the river Drin and destroy all this area, which is the area that feeds the whole Peshkopia region. Good luck with your journeys! Edit: Just a little clarification to everyone travelling Albania. Contrary to people's perceptions, Albania has never been a dangerous country to normal people, let alone the tourists even in the darker years of the country. Street crime doesn't exist in Albania and has never existed even when Albania was totally lawless. Albanians don't steal, mug, or beg as it is considered shameful. Only gypsies do that in our streets. Albania has mafias, which mainly operate abroad, and they solve their problems with each other without involving normal people in the streets. Albanians go for big money, not for little money, so you're pretty safe in Albania . If something happens, it's extremely rare. It's the Albanian culture that keeps order in the country, not the police.... Tough traditional laws keep people, women, and children safe in the streets in every corner, no matter how rich or poorer the areas are. Albania's "unwritten" law " an eye for an eye" is the law that make people think twice if they want to commit a crime.......
@@liljanasufaj4130 Wow, so interesting to hear about the area! I never would’ve expected it to have been heavy populated since when I was there it seemed like the exact opposite. It sure is a very beautiful area and I really hope the government doesn’t spoil it as you say. Thanks for the clarification of the supposedly danger in Albania, I didn’t find it dangerous at all, and never got a bad vibe from the people I met. I also remember when my class teacher told us back in the 80s when I was a little boy that he would go to Albania every year and never spoked about any danger, and I have been curious to visit ever since! I think people need to know this, cause it’s very well worth a visit! Thank you for the insights and I’m so glad you liked the video! 🤗😊🏍️💨
It has been 30 years since the area was abandoned massively. During those times, after communism broke, there were no jobs or other means for people to live up there. No roads, the water got privatised and got blocked to be used for their farming so in order to survive, people broke down their houses and used those materials to build a new one in the capital( hence the reason why you can't see any house traces). My granny's village moved in the capital, and they all built their homes in the same area, still being neighbours to one another. But I was totally surprised how the vegetation has covered the sides of the road as well, narrowing the road even further.
@liljanasufaj4130 This is very fascinating, I wish I knew all this when I was there to see the big picture and visualise the road and te area in those days. I do prefer to go solo on my adventures because I love the flexibility and freedom of choices it brings, but I really should be better to do some research before. I’ll make a note to self for next season series! Thanks for the insight 😊👍
Such an interesting video. I have had a stereotypical view that Albania is to be avoided as it's 'full of criminal's. Looks like I am wrong! It's full of beautiful countryside and nice people. But....I have a VW campervan (4 wheel drive) and some of those roads look great to drive but very narrow...Thanks so much for your great blog. Regards
@@ritchardwilliams3874 I’m so happy to hear you find the video interesting and like it. I didn’t knew what to expect of Albania when going there and I had also heard the warnings about it, but I use to think that most people regardless where in the world are good and Albania proved it immediately when I entered. It’s a beautiful country and so far I’ve only met nice people everywhere. You’re right about the roads that I am taking. Some parts are really narrow and rocky and could be a little bit scary with a big vehicle I suppose. But most of it are fine, and there is a lot of smaller roads all over the country that aren’t as rough as some of the ones I am taking so it’s well worth a visit! Again, thank you so much for watching, there is more to come! 🙏🤗🤗🏍️💨
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Thank you for filming all the road! While I recognised the river turnings and the old bridges, it looked to me as if I was looking into a completely new place. In the times I would go there, these areas were heavily populated, and the roads, even though they were always unpaved, they looked so much wider to me than now. It looks like nature has reclaimed the place again in the absence of people. I think the village of my grandma was right opposite the river from the house where you stopped for a raki and coffee, high up into the mountain, but then again, people have disappeared from there and houses too and I was still doubting its exact location.....
Thank you again! Finally, I saw how it looked the whole area now after so man years of human absence. I really hope that the government won't build another dam into the river Drin and destroy all this area, which is the area that feeds the whole Peshkopia region.
Good luck with your journeys!
Edit: Just a little clarification to everyone travelling Albania. Contrary to people's perceptions, Albania has never been a dangerous country to normal people, let alone the tourists even in the darker years of the country. Street crime doesn't exist in Albania and has never existed even when Albania was totally lawless. Albanians don't steal, mug, or beg as it is considered shameful. Only gypsies do that in our streets. Albania has mafias, which mainly operate abroad, and they solve their problems with each other without involving normal people in the streets. Albanians go for big money, not for little money, so you're pretty safe in Albania . If something happens, it's extremely rare. It's the Albanian culture that keeps order in the country, not the police.... Tough traditional laws keep people, women, and children safe in the streets in every corner, no matter how rich or poorer the areas are. Albania's "unwritten" law " an eye for an eye" is the law that make people think twice if they want to commit a crime.......
@@liljanasufaj4130 Wow, so interesting to hear about the area! I never would’ve expected it to have been heavy populated since when I was there it seemed like the exact opposite. It sure is a very beautiful area and I really hope the government doesn’t spoil it as you say.
Thanks for the clarification of the supposedly danger in Albania, I didn’t find it dangerous at all, and never got a bad vibe from the people I met. I also remember when my class teacher told us back in the 80s when I was a little boy that he would go to Albania every year and never spoked about any danger, and I have been curious to visit ever since! I think people need to know this, cause it’s very well worth a visit!
Thank you for the insights and I’m so glad you liked the video! 🤗😊🏍️💨
It has been 30 years since the area was abandoned massively. During those times, after communism broke, there were no jobs or other means for people to live up there. No roads, the water got privatised and got blocked to be used for their farming so in order to survive, people broke down their houses and used those materials to build a new one in the capital( hence the reason why you can't see any house traces). My granny's village moved in the capital, and they all built their homes in the same area, still being neighbours to one another.
But I was totally surprised how the vegetation has covered the sides of the road as well, narrowing the road even further.
@liljanasufaj4130 This is very fascinating, I wish I knew all this when I was there to see the big picture and visualise the road and te area in those days. I do prefer to go solo on my adventures because I love the flexibility and freedom of choices it brings, but I really should be better to do some research before. I’ll make a note to self for next season series! Thanks for the insight 😊👍
Such an interesting video. I have had a stereotypical view that Albania is to be avoided as it's 'full of criminal's. Looks like I am wrong! It's full of beautiful countryside and nice people. But....I have a VW campervan (4 wheel drive) and some of those roads look great to drive but very narrow...Thanks so much for your great blog. Regards
@@ritchardwilliams3874 I’m so happy to hear you find the video interesting and like it. I didn’t knew what to expect of Albania when going there and I had also heard the warnings about it, but I use to think that most people regardless where in the world are good and Albania proved it immediately when I entered. It’s a beautiful country and so far I’ve only met nice people everywhere. You’re right about the roads that I am taking. Some parts are really narrow and rocky and could be a little bit scary with a big vehicle I suppose. But most of it are fine, and there is a lot of smaller roads all over the country that aren’t as rough as some of the ones I am taking so it’s well worth a visit! Again, thank you so much for watching, there is more to come! 🙏🤗🤗🏍️💨