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'''{{Saranda}}''' is a city in [[Albania]].  
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'''Sarandë''' is a city in [[Albania]].  
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
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=== South towards [[Greece]] ===
 
=== South towards [[Greece]] ===
There are two ways to go in [[Greece]], The one from Kakavia, thats leads to Ioannina, and the other that goes in Igoumenitsa. Going to Ioannina is way more easy, because there are more cars, so avoid the other road, except if your goal is Igoumenitsa (ex: if you want to take the boat to Italy).
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There are two ways to go in [[Greece]], The one from Kakavia, thats leads to [[Ioannina]], and the other that goes in [[Igoumenitsa]]. Going to Ioannina is way more easy, because there are more cars, so avoid the other road, except if your goal is Igoumenitsa (ex: if you want to take the boat to [[Italy]]).
 
 
== Places to avoid ==
 
Avoid all the touristic places like restaurants with menus in english, as they are made for tourists. and you will pay more.
 
For swimming, better hitchhike to some village nearby, as Ksamil, [[Borsh]], Lukovë etc.
 
 
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
Wild camping in the villages and beaches nearby is perfectly fine, safe and free.
 
 
 
== Other useful info ==
 
=== Eating cheap ===
 
Eat burek, they sell it around the city for 50Lek(35 cents, 0.35 Euro)
 
Drink dhallë (turkish: Ayran) in the places that they sell burek, same price, very delicious.
 
There is a place to eat, in the right part of the fountain in the middle of the city, a plate of food for 150-200lek(1.1-1.4Euro)
 
 
 
=== Locals ===
 
All taxi drivers will ask you if you need a taxi, other people will offer a hotel, bar etc. Don't pay attention and say No.
 
There is always a better price, so insist for everything that you buy. The hotel price can go from 50 euro to 15 if they see you walking away.
 

Revision as of 18:29, 11 January 2015

Sarandë is a city in Albania.

Hitchhiking out

North towards Vlorë Tirana

Walk a couple of kilometers south of the city, until you go in the gas station in Qafë Gjashtë. All the cars pass from there to go anywhere in Albania

South towards Greece

There are two ways to go in Greece, The one from Kakavia, thats leads to Ioannina, and the other that goes in Igoumenitsa. Going to Ioannina is way more easy, because there are more cars, so avoid the other road, except if your goal is Igoumenitsa (ex: if you want to take the boat to Italy).