Overlanding in Albania – Bari to Durrës

We weren’t sure what to expect in Albania. At the end of WWII, Albania became Europe’s equivalent to North Korea; a secretive, closed and isolationist country. Albania spent four decades under the iron grip of paranoid extremist ruler Enver Hoxha. As a communist state, Hoxha aligned Albania first with Russia, then with China, but brokeContinue reading “Overlanding in Albania – Bari to Durrës”

Discovering The Dogs of Ancient Rome

I was thrilled to be asked for a guest post on the wonderful website Learning From Dogs. Following the research I did following our trip to Pompeii, I was fascinated to find out the part dogs played in Roman society, and the impact they had on breeds we would recognise today. As such, I thoughtContinue reading “Discovering The Dogs of Ancient Rome”

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Matera, Italy – Preparations To Enter Albania

Our visits to the vet in Matera became a bit of a soap opera. The Fab Four, our four pooches, needed various inoculations and an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) to enter Albania.