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If you want to learn about some lesser-visited areas in Europe, or being flexible with your travel plans and staying healthy during your adventures appeals to you, then take a listen as I speak with my guest, Amie.
Originally from Australia, Amie is a mental health and addiction treatment advocate who’s traveled to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
In this episode, Amie takes us to Northern Albania and Lemnos, Greece. She shares why her time in Northern Albania was the best part of her Balkan trip and speaks on her strong ties to Lemnos. She also
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
Locations: Northern Albania and Lemnos, Greece
Travel Topics: Staying healthy on the road & Planning things with little notice
Main Points
- Guest and Topics Intro (1:46)
- Get To Know Amie “The Person” (4:45)
- Insight on Northern Albania and Lemnos, Greece (19:49)
- Get To Know Amie “The Traveler” (51:30)
- Amie speaks on Planning things with little notice (1:05:31) and staying healthy on the road (1:14:01)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:22:38)
- Triston shares some stories and advice on the travel topics (1:27:30)
General Points/Stories
- Amie explains the differences in studying in Europe vs. Australia (9:13)
- Amie shares a story of a bumpy van ride in Northern Albania (27:11)
- Amie speaks on her ties to Lemnos (33:42)
- Amie explains her experiences traveling as a kid (52:15)
- Amie talks about the harder adjustments she made to plan with little notice (1:05:54)
Things to See and Do
Northern Albania
- Tirana (Capital City): day trips to mountain villages
- Shkoder (Port Town)
- Valbone to Theth hike: take bus & ferry ride from Shkoder to Valbone, then a bus from Valbone to Theth (do a homestay before the start of the hike)
- Most small villages require home-stays
Lemnos, Greece
- No buses/public transport; best to rent a car
- Myrina (Port town and capital)
- The Church in the Cave (Panagia Kakaviotissa), hike offering sweeping views of the bay
- Cave of Filloktitis (North Part of Island)
- Large sand dunes
- Kinky (the lone club on the island)
- Eastside of Island: Good windsurfing and more of a hippy vibe compared to the rest of the island
- The Kastro (castle in Myrina)
- Authentic Taverna restaurants (2 main Taverna’s) or fusion restaurants
Resources Mentioned
- Home Workout App (Google Play and App Store)
- World Nomads Travel Insurance
- Backpackers St. Pauli (great hostel in Hamburg, Germany)
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