@@OurFreedomYears The funny thing is we grew up not too far from Albania (France), but it was always portrayed as a wasteland with not much culture in the media. We've been lied to! :) The country really is a hidden gem!
Sooo good to see you in Saranda! Now that we are back home we were really missing that beautiful place and the time we spent together. Enjoy the rest of your time there! We hope to see you soon😍
Wow that view from your Airbnb is absolutely stunning! I had no idea Albania had such a beautiful piece of coastline. Hopefully I'll get to see it someday!
That looks like a great place to spend November! The apartment looks wonderful. I'm very interested in seeing how you cook on the road. It's something I think about a lot when I'm home in my kitchen with all my gadgets and spices, etc. How will I deal with cooking while traveling? Can't wait to see how you do it. : )
We're sharing a couple tips in an upcoming video but it sounds like you need a full video about cooking on the road! We'll keep it in mind for the future.
Looks like a beautiful spot! Somewhat similar to Kalamata, Greece where we're currently staying. Lots of beach-front restaurants, then also a downtown area. This time of year, it's not very busy and it's mostly locals. The water is still warm enough to swim in comfortably though!
We are really Looking forward to seeing how Sarande works out, great apartment and view. We are always keen for the monthly costs videos. Happy exploring!
Wish if I can be where you are now to check it out! We spent a month in Spain 🇪🇸 (in September and early October 2021). Spain was a beautiful country with an amazing people. We are now having a beautiful and a warm weather where we live in Southern California. This week temperature, even by the ocean, is 80 - 90 degrees F 😀🇺🇸😀. Love watching your travel adventures 👏😀.
@@mohammedsharif2651 Sounds like you're having equally wonderful travels. We'll have to get your tips for Spain as we might end up there in the near future.
Amazing view! Thanks for sharing your travels with us. I love your series and the content. Your videos are perfectly edited with lots of information and the right length. Some travellers make their vides too long and boring but yours are always the right amount of content and time.👍😍
Thank you so much! We really appreciate hearing that our videos are so well received. We try to make sure that they're helpful but also a little entertaining -- and not too long! 😊
I am so glad you found such a great new place! I've never heard of it and it seems wonderful; I'd love to spend a month there:) Excited to see how it goes....
It looks like a beautiful place to spend November. Also, you guys pick out the nicest apartments. I definitely like that international IKEA look, it’s so clean and welcoming. It’s certainly the look we try to find. You also have me rethinking our no car rentals policy when we travel. I can’t wait to see where your car takes you.
It takes a lot of searching but eventually we always find a pretty nice place! For Albania, we really appreciated having the car. The bus system is limited and getting a car transfer from A to B can be quite expensive. We're really loving the freedom of having a car for all our excursions this month.
We might just have found the very best apartment in Sarande! 😂 We've got more content from this region over the next couple weeks and then everyone's favourite...our cost of living round up.
Love your space! Have you come across any simple or fun yummy recipes that you wouldn't mind sharing? -- especially stove top, we don't always have ovens either.
wow - loving that view and the promenade definitely looks like the one you filmed in Split! putting Serande on the travel bucket list right now. Am wondering, though, if you'll find the place lively enough to last a whole month - would love to hear your thoughts when you do the serande/albania wrap-up video.
It's certainly a quiet time of year to be here. Not too many people on the beach but there's still plenty to see in the rest of the region. And the weather continues to be amazing.
Good choice, with all of your planning, we just knew everything would be perfect! Enjoy the month, you deserve to have a great experience in a country that we had no idea about, until you both showed us it. So thankyou, it's on the top of our list. Take care 😀
If you're interested in eastern Europe and you like outdoor experiences, Albania is definitely a worthwhile destination. We've been very pleasantly surprised by our time here. 😊
Wow! What a view from your balcony! Definitely worth the kitchen trade-offs! I'm a little behind on your videos but looking forward to seeing what else you are doing in the area, looks like an affordable coast destination.
Very interesting, I had never considered Albania before. We need a country to step away from the Schengen when we hit our limit, and this looks wonderful. Question ... the grocery looks like a grocery ... how are the food markets? Are there food markets? Thanks!
It is a pretty good spot to wait out the Schengen limits. There is a fresh market in town and also many of the smaller stores have produce available. It's not as abundant as what we saw in Tirana where there were fresh markets everywhere.
Great video! Thanks for sharing so many interesting places that many of us may never have thought about. Please, tell us a little bit about how safe these places are in your opinion/experience. Enjoy your new location and I will "see" you next Sunday! 😎
All of the places that we've travelled to in eastern Europe have felt very welcoming and safe. And we've found that it's easy to get a friendly greeting from locals if you use a few words of Albanian.
What a gem! I’m definitely putting this location on my list to visit. It’s beautiful. I also love your Airbnb. It would be great if you listed the places you stay. Most of the Airbnb’s you’ve shown are lovely. Great video. Look forward to the next one. 👍
Thanks! We do try our best to find really nice Airbnbs. We've been sharing our Airbnbs in the cheat sheet for each destination bit.ly/3c9LDos and we also have a list of our all-time favourites here bit.ly/3pCH8Zu
Although we haven't looked into the details, it seems that long-term rentals are very affordable. We're paying top dollar for our place but it's a centrally-located short-term rental from Airbnb.
Wow you are so amazing at this, and the presentation was better than some TV holiday programs that I have seen. ITV or BBC should hire you do do their “Place in the Sun” program. I’m loving all your Albania videos
You're so sweet - thank you so much for the kind words. We've been having a great time in Albania and we're so happy that our content is being enjoyed. 😊
Now that international travel has opened up again, we're booking about 4 to 5 months ahead. Since we book a whole month at each Airbnb, we need to plan fairly far ahead.
But one "secret" I can tell you. Go to Borsh, and have a breakfast at Ujëvara e Borshit cafe. It is amazing!! You will have simple food and drinks sitting in the cafe next to huge! trees and small waterfalls. (if they are open this time of the year).
Of course! 😊 We do a detailed cost of living summary every month. Our costs for Sarande go live on Dec 12th but, in the meantime, you might want to see our costs for Tirana bit.ly/3k8fhin
The buses are much cheaper but it's an informal bus system versus a public system. Since we're doing a few excursions a week, having a car has been really helpful.
Wow, I'm really impressed by Albania! Thanks for introducing the country, it's on very few people's list but it looks like it has so much to offer.
We've also been very impressed by Albania! There are lots of treasures here to discover that few international tourists are aware of.
@@OurFreedomYears The funny thing is we grew up not too far from Albania (France), but it was always portrayed as a wasteland with not much culture in the media. We've been lied to! :)
The country really is a hidden gem!
@@Val-T. We were also a little uncertain about what we would find in Albania but this trip has been wonderful! So many great discoveries.
You pronounced the albanian words better than some locals i know 👏👏👏. That view alone worth every penny 😍
It's not an easy language to learn so thank you for the compliment! 😊
Wow great discovery. Thanks
We love it here!
Sooo good to see you in Saranda! Now that we are back home we were really missing that beautiful place and the time we spent together. Enjoy the rest of your time there! We hope to see you soon😍
It's been too quiet since you left! But we'll see you again soon in Spain. Looking forward to it 😊
Always keep that marvellous enthusiasm and energy!!1 WOW WOW!!!
Thank you! Will do!
Wow that view from your Airbnb is absolutely stunning! I had no idea Albania had such a beautiful piece of coastline. Hopefully I'll get to see it someday!
It's really quite stunning and similar to what you would see in Greece or Turkey. Lots of lovely beaches hidden away along the coast.
So beautiful, what a view. View verses a dishwasher is no contest. Enjoy your time near the water.
My thoughts exactly! 😊
I should be taking notes... This is a great cozy spot!
Add it to your list...this is a great place for an off-season hideaway. It's probably a little crowded during peak season.
Love the new vlogs! Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks so much! Great to hear you're enjoying our Albania series.
Wow! It certainly looks like your willingness to take a chance on your Winter location is going to pay off! I look forward to more!
It's been quite fun here on the coast! We've discovered that Sarande is really close to a lot of the major southern Albania sights.
Looks gorgeous! Another excellent destination.
It's been so wonderful to wake up to the Ionian sea every morning!
Your balcony and view are awesome!
We just love it here! It's so incredible to wake up to this view everyday.
That looks like a great place to spend November! The apartment looks wonderful. I'm very interested in seeing how you cook on the road. It's something I think about a lot when I'm home in my kitchen with all my gadgets and spices, etc. How will I deal with cooking while traveling? Can't wait to see how you do it. : )
We're sharing a couple tips in an upcoming video but it sounds like you need a full video about cooking on the road! We'll keep it in mind for the future.
@@OurFreedomYears That's a great idea!
@@OurFreedomYears 👌❤
Looks like a beautiful spot! Somewhat similar to Kalamata, Greece where we're currently staying. Lots of beach-front restaurants, then also a downtown area. This time of year, it's not very busy and it's mostly locals. The water is still warm enough to swim in comfortably though!
Hmmm....Kalamata sounds quite appealing as a future option. We're enjoying the seaside here but it might be nice to actually go for a swim!
Absolutely beautiful view from your patio!
Really enjoying your channel.
Isn't it stunning! And the sunsets are amazing.
We are really Looking forward to seeing how Sarande works out, great apartment and view. We are always keen for the monthly costs videos. Happy exploring!
Our monthly round up seems to be the popular favourite! So far Sarande has been a great spot for enjoying November...and very affordable! 😊
Albania...Good place....how are tge food there?staying for one or two month?
We're in Sarande for one month but in Albania for three whole months in total! The food is simple and good...lots of Italian influence in the cooking.
We're loving life here on the coast of Albania! What's your favourite destination for chasing the sun?
Wish if I can be where you are now to check it out! We spent a month in Spain 🇪🇸 (in September and early October 2021). Spain was a beautiful country with an amazing people. We are now having a beautiful and a warm weather where we live in Southern California. This week temperature, even by the ocean, is 80 - 90 degrees F 😀🇺🇸😀.
Love watching your travel adventures 👏😀.
Love you girls! 😘😘
@@mohammedsharif2651 Sounds like you're having equally wonderful travels. We'll have to get your tips for Spain as we might end up there in the near future.
@@ADINOJ81 Thank you! So nice.
Amazing view! Thanks for sharing your travels with us. I love your series and the content. Your videos are perfectly edited with lots of information and the right length. Some travellers make their vides too long and boring but yours are always the right amount of content and time.👍😍
Thank you so much! We really appreciate hearing that our videos are so well received. We try to make sure that they're helpful but also a little entertaining -- and not too long! 😊
@@OurFreedomYears Thanks for your reply. Have a good time and take us along on your journey 🤗💕
I am so glad you found such a great new place! I've never heard of it and it seems wonderful; I'd love to spend a month there:) Excited to see how it goes....
We also hadn't heard of it before coming to Albania and it's turning out to be the highlight of our time here!
It looks like a beautiful place to spend November. Also, you guys pick out the nicest apartments. I definitely like that international IKEA look, it’s so clean and welcoming. It’s certainly the look we try to find. You also have me rethinking our no car rentals policy when we travel. I can’t wait to see where your car takes you.
It takes a lot of searching but eventually we always find a pretty nice place! For Albania, we really appreciated having the car. The bus system is limited and getting a car transfer from A to B can be quite expensive. We're really loving the freedom of having a car for all our excursions this month.
This place looks great!! I'm really impressed with that apartment an the view is the best! Can't wait for the end of the month round-up/review :)
We might just have found the very best apartment in Sarande! 😂 We've got more content from this region over the next couple weeks and then everyone's favourite...our cost of living round up.
Love your space! Have you come across any simple or fun yummy recipes that you wouldn't mind sharing? -- especially stove top, we don't always have ovens either.
We're sharing one of our typical meals in a video coming out soon...once you see it, let us know if it's helpful and if we should do more. 😊
wow - loving that view and the promenade definitely looks like the one you filmed in Split! putting Serande on the travel bucket list right now. Am wondering, though, if you'll find the place lively enough to last a whole month - would love to hear your thoughts when you do the serande/albania wrap-up video.
It's certainly a quiet time of year to be here. Not too many people on the beach but there's still plenty to see in the rest of the region. And the weather continues to be amazing.
God bless you ladies. This is really an incredible series. I wish I was there with my family. Being born in vlore I yearn for the beaches.
What a beautiful place you're from! We're really enjoying our time here in southern Albania. 😊
Great videoediting girls!! So professional and properly made! ! Looking awesome
Thanks so much! We always try to make the best videos that we can. 😊
Loved the tour of the grocery store. The whole city looks very nice and clean and that airbnb is wonderful!
The city is quite nice...they've done a fantastic job with the waterfront promenade. And of course we just love our apartment!
That vieeeeeeeew! 😍
I could honestly sit on our balcony all day and watch the sea and the sky! It's beautiful. 😊
Good choice, with all of your planning, we just knew everything would be perfect! Enjoy the month, you deserve to have a great experience in a country that we had no idea about, until you both showed us it. So thankyou, it's on the top of our list. Take care 😀
If you're interested in eastern Europe and you like outdoor experiences, Albania is definitely a worthwhile destination. We've been very pleasantly surprised by our time here. 😊
@@OurFreedomYears yes, I dare say alot of your viewers are as well 👍🏼
Wow girls! What a view!
It goes quite nicely with a cup of coffee in the morning!
Wow! What a view from your balcony! Definitely worth the kitchen trade-offs!
I'm a little behind on your videos but looking forward to seeing what else you are doing in the area, looks like an affordable coast destination.
It is super affordable...we're sharing our monthly costs this Sunday and it was a pleasant surprise to spend so little.
Very interesting, I had never considered Albania before. We need a country to step away from the Schengen when we hit our limit, and this looks wonderful. Question ... the grocery looks like a grocery ... how are the food markets? Are there food markets? Thanks!
It is a pretty good spot to wait out the Schengen limits. There is a fresh market in town and also many of the smaller stores have produce available. It's not as abundant as what we saw in Tirana where there were fresh markets everywhere.
Great video! Thanks for sharing so many interesting places that many of us may never have thought about. Please, tell us a little bit about how safe these places are in your opinion/experience. Enjoy your new location and I will "see" you next Sunday! 😎
All of the places that we've travelled to in eastern Europe have felt very welcoming and safe. And we've found that it's easy to get a friendly greeting from locals if you use a few words of Albanian.
What a gem! I’m definitely putting this location on my list to visit. It’s beautiful. I also love your Airbnb. It would be great if you listed the places you stay. Most of the Airbnb’s you’ve shown are lovely. Great video. Look forward to the next one. 👍
Thanks! We do try our best to find really nice Airbnbs. We've been sharing our Airbnbs in the cheat sheet for each destination bit.ly/3c9LDos and we also have a list of our all-time favourites here bit.ly/3pCH8Zu
What are real estate prices like there in Saranda?
Although we haven't looked into the details, it seems that long-term rentals are very affordable. We're paying top dollar for our place but it's a centrally-located short-term rental from Airbnb.
Wow you are so amazing at this, and the presentation was better than some TV holiday programs that I have seen. ITV or BBC should hire you do do their “Place in the Sun” program.
I’m loving all your Albania videos
You're so sweet - thank you so much for the kind words. We've been having a great time in Albania and we're so happy that our content is being enjoyed. 😊
Your videos are so pleasant to watch, I do enjoy it very much. Thank you beautiful girls!!!!!
You are so kind - thank you! 😊
You should visit Montenegro too.
It's on our list! Another beautiful country.
I love Albania. However I have other favourite places on the Riviera there (secret).
I'm sure they're amazing places! It's such a beautiful region.
beautiful apartment, how far in advance do you usually book your AirBnbs for your next destination?
Now that international travel has opened up again, we're booking about 4 to 5 months ahead. Since we book a whole month at each Airbnb, we need to plan fairly far ahead.
But one "secret" I can tell you. Go to Borsh, and have a breakfast at Ujëvara e Borshit cafe. It is amazing!! You will have simple food and drinks sitting in the cafe next to huge! trees and small waterfalls. (if they are open this time of the year).
I just took a look on Google and it seems amazing! Thanks for the tip. 😊
To be more useful video, u shld include cost of airbnb and car rental in USD for viewers info.
Of course! 😊 We do a detailed cost of living summary every month. Our costs for Sarande go live on Dec 12th but, in the meantime, you might want to see our costs for Tirana bit.ly/3k8fhin
@@OurFreedomYears i mean u shld put it inside tat video itself so the vid is comprehensive in itself
@@paulinetan781 Great suggestion - thanks!
You both are lovely, but Jillian is my crush ❤
So sweet! 😊
Is renting car for a month cheaper than public transport?
The buses are much cheaper but it's an informal bus system versus a public system. Since we're doing a few excursions a week, having a car has been really helpful.
@@OurFreedomYears Thanks.