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@florian-e7j Ok...I'm sure all the people living here, as well as all of us visiting, didn't find it to be a joke. Yes, I'm sure you've seen bigger or more intense, but it doesn't make it any less impactful on those who have to go through it. It's not a competition over who can have the worst disaster.

@dtf.eternal5857 Thank you very much for watching the video. Lol...yah, it was a rough day for sure. We've realized that we have not done a pros & cons video for Timisoara yet. Which was weird for us because we do one for every location. We'll have to try to rectify that in the near future.

@MrBobkeenan Right on! I hope you have a wonderful time. I know we did. And thank you so very much for your kind words about the work. It means quite a bit more to me than you could imagine. I've only been doing this since April, so very much still 'green' and always learning. Brooke and I are truly thankful and happy that you enjoy the videos and get something out of them. Thank You.

@victoriajacobson2696 Thank you SO very much for your kind words 🙏 It means the world to us. I'm happy to hear that you 2 will be traveling the Balkans here in a few months. Do you know where you might be visiting while you are there?

Well initially we were doing three typical gotta see all the Baltic Countries and the Balkans too while we're at it. 😂. But then we came to our senses. We still want to see as much as possible but we don't want to be frantic so we're flying into Athens then making our way to Albania, North Macedonia, then Bulgaria. Its open after that and we'll decide as we go. I will say that we don't plan to spend a month here or there. We'll likely limit to 9 days give or take per location but again it depends, we'll see as we go. Any suggestions would be really appreciated. Thanks!

@victoriajacobson2696 That's fantastic! That is an enjoyable trip you have planned there. As far as suggestions go, it really depends on your comfort level and how you will be getting around once you start moving from Athens onward. If you want to save the most money, then a bus is the way to go. Bus ride from Athens to Saranda Albania cost me $70 for 2 people. Once you are in Albania, they have shuttle buses that go all over the country. Yes, it's true that the road infrastructure is not the greatest, but it really wasn't that big a deal. 😆 it sounds like you are taking a very familiar route. We did Athens to Saranda. Saranda to Berat. Berat to Tirana. Tirana to Skopje. From Skopje, I know it's an easy bus ride to get to Sofia Bulgaria. Use the Rome 2 Rio app or website to help find the best options for you and your travel.

@@SlowTravelNomads Oh we will definitely be traveling a lot by bus or train when that's avail. Bulgaria appears to have a pretty good train system. We will do a flight here and there if necessary but we're good with bus travel. I've watched your vlogs for the region but will re-watch. Thanks!

@@victoriajacobson2696 I can personally vouch for the Bulgaria train system. It's definitely a good one. Rome 2 Rio will help guide you to find the cheap bus and train options for sure.

We thought it looked cool. We didn't ride that one, but we definitely rode the red trams quite a bit. Belgrade and New Belgrade have excellent public transportation.

@rickhiggins 😆...No doubt. Horns and speed demons. At least in Albania and Macedonia, they're kind enough to stop for pedestrians.

@kevinsmith9899 Well.... I'm one of the idiots who still smoke even with everything. Nicotine and caffeine are my 2 vices. But I definitely get why you asked. Smoking is still a big thing in Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, and I'm sure other places as well. It's been weird down here in Thailand because you can definitely tell the difference. They are not big fans of smoking..lol

@@AfrimRrukqi-qf5kr 😆 Yah, we were set straight on that a couple of months back. Since our time in Albania, we also encountered them in Skopje, Belgrade, Timișoara, Bucharest, and Istanbul.

@@AfrimRrukqi-qf5kr Thank you for that 🙏

@@mariusmic6573 If I had internet at the time, yes, I definitely would have tried that option 😅

@ELITETRADEr294 That is a good, and interesting question. My wife and I just spoke about it, and we remember seeing plenty of Asian people there. But we can't say whether or not it was a community or not. I'll have to research a bit and then get back to you on that.

I just checked around a few websites and articles, and I didn't really see where there were many Asian communities. But the good news regardless, is that Tirana is REALLY safe. There's next to no crime there. The data and statistics back that up. Also, I wouldn't sweat it about whether or not a certain ethnicity is prevalent or not. Not really a big deal either way.

@@SlowTravelNomads Much respect, Australia is out of control expensive and is finished for our son , He will just live a poor life here , and over work ,

@ELITETRADEr294 Oh, I'm well aware of how expensive Australia has become. I was just looking up Perth Australia last week because I was trying to get my wife and me out of the rain, heat, and humidity that I put us in 4 weeks ago, by having us come to Bangkok Thailand during the monsoon season. When I saw the minimum of what I would have to pay for accommodation and the cost of living, I let out a few expletives and said, "No Way." What about Indonesia for your son? That's relatively close to Australia, and the cost of living is 1000% better.

@@SlowTravelNomads too hot

@waynemckathan1849 Well, that's a good deal for ya, bud. I'm glad that one is working out for you. We've thought about seeing about esims. That is one of the stressful parts of travel day for us. On that particular day, I don't think it would have mattered. The 2 biggest problems that day, were the taxis not taking us across the border, like we were told they would do, and then the whole debacle of not having Romanian cash or access to it due to lack of atms.

@waynemckathan1849 Oh yah...It was one helluva day, for sure. I seriously thought about titling the video "Murphy's Law of Travel" 😂 Tirana, huh? We love us some Tirana. We thoroughly enjoyed our week there. Kinda wish we would have found a way to stay for a month. What have you enjoyed about Tirana so far?

@ΑποστολοςΚαραλιολιος-σ9μ We were guests in their home, so out of respect for our hosts, we referred to it how they preferred it to be called. To be honest, I know it's not popular, especially among the Greek viewers, but simply throwing the word "North" in front of it, doesn't really change anything about it. I do have to say, considering the level of real actual problems that we personally witnessed in Athens while we were there, it seems strange to focus so much time and energy in making sure that your neighbors put the word "North" in front of their country's name. Maybe it's just me, but in the scheme of things that are important in life, a country having an extra word in their name seems low of the things to concern yourself with.

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@ΑποστολοςΚαραλιολιος-σ9μ Oh, I have love for the people....that would be the people of the Human Race. It's the only race that matters. I'd rather look at what we all share in common and focus on that, instead of how we should be labeled and divided.

Thank you very much for your kindness. We also believe that life should be lived doing whatever it is that you truly love. That's the most rewarding and happy that anyone could ever hope for. Thank You 😊 🙏

@@SlowTravelNomads absolutely maybe one day I can figure out a way I can make money without the 9-5 grind. Can only look forwards from here right?

@user-db8om1bx5h We empathize completely. The rat race has enslaved us all as human beings. To be fair, we're on borrowed time because we're still trying to get monetized. Online jobs and content creation seem to be the main avenues forward.

you can just get in the train and pay your ticket at the guy that checks them. by the way, airbnb and booking force hosts to pay for your accomodation elsewere if you book with them and they can't accomodate you. this is why they ask you to cancel.

@nanualex We were told at the initial train station, just past Moravita, that we needed cash to get tickets for the train. The lady working there said, through her Google translate, that the person on the train "might" let us on without the cash. I definitely couldn't risk the "might" since we were in the middle of nowhere, and the train wasn't coming through for another 7 hours, according to her. But yeahh, that would have been a MUCH better outcome for that day. 😂 As for the Air BnB mess, it just seemed like I had entered Bizarro World there in Timisoara. We have been booking just like that for months now, and that was the only time that situation had come up. And of cours, it was made even more bizarre by the fact that it happened 3 times in a row, in a matter of about 20 minutes or so. My wife and I joked about it recently when I was working on the video, saying that the Universe seemed like it absolutely did not want us going there...lol. But thank you for the information. Here's hoping I won't have to utilize it, though. 🤞

@@oblivionzzzmike Absolutely. You are more than welcome. We believe very strongly in being honest about all aspects of a place.

@@SlowTravelNomads the panhandling is disguising for us too. It should be criminalized. I won’t dwell deep into that because it’s a long cultural debate. As for the stray dogs (animals in general), if you noticed, most of them have ear tags and enjoy good health. Municipalities take care of stray animals as much as possible, including civilians out of their own pockets.

@oblivionzzzmike As for the panhandling, we've been to a few more countries since our time in Albania, and have noticed it's a BIG problem almost everywhere. So it's definitely not just Albania. As for the 🐕, we noticed in Saranda and Tirana that almost every one was tagged. It was our month in Berat that we noticed most were not tagged. But we did notice plenty of good people taking the time to give them some food and water. Again, in the few places we've been to, since our time in Albania, we've noticed quite a few strays constantly running around. So, to be fair to Albania again, it's not just there.

@@SlowTravelNomads ofc, we’re not there yet for a lot of things. Including lack of proper infrastructure or a failing garbage disposal system, especially during high season. Which I’m sure you’ve noticed but were kind enough to not mention. Thank you again 🙏

@oblivionzzzmike I knew about the road infrastructure, but that didn't bother us too much. As for the waste, sure you'd get hit with it as you passed by, but that was it. The air quality was a bit rough in Berat and Tirana, but that's about it. Getting back to the waste issue, the video that I'm currently editing right now, that will be released in the next couple of days...THAT...has put any place I've been to on this planet to shame, when it comes to their waste system. With zero exaggeration, you could not step outside ANYWHERE in that city, and not get hit with a smell that could only be described as raw sewage invading your nostrils.

@lupus9596 Thank You for sharing your story. That's such a sad and tragic end to such a young life. I am so very sorry for the pain that you are left to live and deal with. This life is definitely full of unexplainable circumstances and events that leave behind lasting impressions and scars. When I talk about my 2 philosophies that I now live by, there's a closing statement that I sometimes leave off. And that is how both, life and time, are not only precious, but they are also not guaranteed a tomorrow. You obviously know that all too well. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones for the heavy burden you are left to carry.

@ninatomic6800 Thank You 😊 Your hospitality means a lot to us. We love this new life, and we love getting to experience this whole world. Belgrade Serbia was a wonderful surprise for both of us, that we quite enjoyed. Again, thank you so much!

@@SlowTravelNomads Glad to hear that folks. I wish you all the best on your journey... 🙂

@@Nina6800 Thank you. We appreciate all of it.

@@tomislavciganovic1244 Thank you so very much for that. Truly warm hospitality, and we both appreciate it 🙏

@lucky1603 Thank You 😊 It really really does. It's no secret to those who know me best, know that I have a warped mind and sense of humor. So when I stumbled upon those statues, it kicked in the childish juvenile side of me..😆

@@Stefan-m3s We absolutely enjoyed our 4 weeks in Belgrade Serbia. It was a very pleasant surprise for both of us.

You are good and interesting people...Come to live somewhere in Serbia...It is not perfect but....Greetings..

@goranindjic7725 Thank You for the warm invite. We are definitely "interesting" people...😆 Yah, we're just a couple of goofy, but thoughtful people who are trying to live a better life and get to know this world we all live in.

@@stevannikolovski That's a good poetic notion. I can get behind that sentiment for sure.

Oh, ok. Thanks for the tip on that. In any case, that thing was frickin delicious!!

No we didn't get to go into the crypt at the temple. Which is quite unfortunate, that would have been amazing to witness. We did visit both of the other museums at the Yugoslavia Museum grounds. The one up front had some interesting art work in it as well as that room that was made from the storybook. Then the museum in the back of the grounds was absolutely impressive. We had seen the sign that said no filming or pictures allowed, so we wanted to respect the wishes. But that place was truly fascinating to see all the history and pieces of it. Really good stuff for history nerds like us.

lol...thank you for the clarification on that particular subject. I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to leave that footage in there, but we just found it too damn humorous to let it go. Thank you for the info and the good sense of humor.

​@@SlowTravelNomads There were many petitions to remove or at least remodel the sculpture over the past 100 years, some people still consider it obscene to this day, but also large number of people liked it when they realized politicians are pictured as horses, especially the other horse that is fighting so hard to stay in the building, MPs really hate when mandate ends and they lose benefits so sculpture stayed, because it resonates with reality too much.

@@Dotalol123 huh....i didn't realize it was an actual issue of contention there. That's interesting. Thank you so much for the information about the sculptures and everything surrounding them. Quite interesting stuff there.

Its actually a fight between man and nature, mind vs instinct. The message is "If you are to be the member of the parlament, you better fight your animal nature before you step into building"

@@GA_ME What an interesting and insightful thought!! I like that.

@@p.b.markovic4953 I sure wish we would have. That tower was on our original list of sites to visit. Unfortunately, we just ran out of time before we could get to it. I'll say that area looks absolutely gorgeous 😍

@waynemckathan1849 Well thank you very much for that! I'm still very much a noob 4 months in, so to hear a positive about my editing is quite the pleasant surprise. We spent 4 weeks there from July 19th to August 9th, and we really enjoyed our time there as well. Plenty to see and do, and their public transportation was great for us.

We were blown away by the churches in Belgrade. Absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for the warm invitation to your sporting events. I didn't film it, but we were walking around downtown when one of your Olympic athletes won a gold medal and the whole city erupted in celebration....it was a cool sight to behold.

@koldeda-jk4kc I'm assuming we're referring to Brooke calling the Ionian Sea an ocean?....Yah that was amusing

@@DavidJohnson-cv3uh oh yes, I've heard all about New Mexico. Albania is definitely a place we both would recommend for retirement.

@@Heyyou853 That's the great thing about the human experience called life....Always room to learn more. ✌️

@@SlowTravelNomads for sure

@montedreams1 We're glad that you got something out of this video. If I'm being honest, there are definitely more that I would include now, as well as disclaimers on a couple of them.

@@afvet5075 That's about the best summation and mindset to have.

Sure. But how about neither occurring? I'll take that. But I do have to say, since our time in Albania, every country we've been through all have a large population of stray dogs. So it's definitely not just Albania.

@EaglesPerspective 😆 We are kicking ourselves for not taking more time in Albania. We wanted to visit Vlore, Shkoder, Durres, and a couple of other places. We'll have to rectify that at some point and come back through.

@@SlowTravelNomads I personally think you guys missed out with Vlore… and i dont say it because Im from here but if you thought sarande was breathing i got news for you pal 😄

Maybe some other time

@EaglesPerspective It was 💯 on my original list of places in Albania to explore. I truly feel that I jumped the gun too fast in moving us through Albania. We will definitely have to come back through there so o can see Vlore and a couple of the other cities I was looking at.

Definitely. Albania really did leave a lasting impression on both of us, in the best possible way.

@valentinilie1560 Yeah, you absolutely can do that. It's gonna be a bit of a ride, though. Probably around 5-6 hour bus ride. I believe that you can fly into Corfu Greece and then just take the ferry across to Saranda.

@RyanandSaz-TravelLife 😆 What's funny is that I was thinking about pinning that as a question in the comments section. But yes, you nailed it. Good eye.

@@SlowTravelNomads 😂😂 I was thinking Skopje looks familiar! Loved Bucharest, hope you guys enjoy it also!

It's been ok. Only a few days here. Haven't really had much of a chance to go sightseeing. Been trying to catch up on all the backlog of work.

@@SlowTravelNomads ahhh fair enough. The thermal spa is nice to go and relax at

@RyanandSaz-TravelLife lol...I'll have to keep that in mind. I haven't had a day off or a day to relax since April 17th. It sounds great, though.

The wife and I would absolutely LOVE to come down to Ohrid and Bitola. I'll be kicking my self in the butt on that one until I do...lol. About the casinos, I have since found that Macedonia isn't the only place with a boatload of them. Next week's video location was another eye opener on that subject.

Absolutely!!...We really enjoyed our time there. We're both history loving nerds so we felt right as rain exploring Skopje. Although, I did mean what I said about monuments. I think I've seen enough monuments for a minute or two...lol.

@ragingquiet It was our pleasure to make this video. Your country is a great place and we hope to come back and see more of it.