Name: MarcelAge: 21Happy Place: His family house in southern FranceMeeting Point: Sarande, Albania Spending time with his family in southern France. This is the Happy Place of Marcel. I meet this adventurous young French traveler in a hostel in Himare, Albania. Nothing more than a few casual greetings. A couple of days later our paths…
#14 The Happy Place of Mattia
Name: MattiaAge: 26Happy Place: Feeling at home while traveling Meeting Point: Mardin, Turkey A casa nel mondo, literally translated as ‘at home in the world’. This is the Happy Place of Mattia. A free spirit made in Italy currently traveling the Middle East. We meet Mattia in one of our favorite cities in Turkey, the…
#13 The Happy Place of Erol
Name: Organic Erol Age: 42 Happy Place: Wandering around his village Meeting Point: Marmaris Taşlıca, Turkey Taşlıca, his own little village, this is the Happy Place of Erol. After a couple of days in Marmaris, we decide to embark on a countryside adventure. A local guy recommends us to visit Organic Erol and to taste his…
#12 The Happy Place of Pınar
Name: Pınar Age: 25 Happy Place: Playing & jamming with a drum Meeting Point: İzmir, Turkey Playing the drum alone or with friends in a jam session, this is the Happy Place of Pınar. We get to know this Turkish girl via Couchsurfing while trying to find a place to stay in İzmir. Later on…
#11 The Happy Place of Nassos
Name: NassosAge: 44 Happy Place: to be with someone he lovesMeeting Point: Thessaloniki, Greece To spend his time with someone he loves and who loves him back, this is the Happy Place of Nassos. We meet this vegan entrepreneur on our first time in Thessaloniki in September 2021. Our couchsurfing friend Panos recommended us a…
#10 The Happy Place of Nazmi
Name: Nazmi Age: 37 Happy Place: Surrounded by positive peopleMeeting Point: Pristina, Kosovo Being surrounded by energetic and positive people, this is the Happy Place of Nazmi. After a couple of days spent in Prizren visiting the family of one of our best friends, we head towards Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. We find Nazmi…
Hitchhiking Albania – 14 Days Itinerary for less than 200€
Why Hitchhiking Albania? Albania is a great option for a hitchhiking trip! It is one of the richest countries in Europe in terms of diversity. The landscapes are stunning and extremely diverse. You can find mountains with peaks higher than 2600m, lakes, hilly villages with natural sceneries, wild and rough coasts along the ocean, kilometers…
#9 The Happy Place of Martin
Name: Martin Age: 21Happy Place: Wherever he can speak ChineseMeeting Point: Tiraspol, Transnistria Wherever he can speak Chinese and feel close to Chinese culture. This is the Happy Place of Martin. Excited to be in Transnistria, the most Soviet “country” we both have experienced so far, we walk through the city of Tiraspol amused and…
#8 The Happy Place of Alex
Name: Alex Age: 27 Happy Place: Somewhere at the sea with his beloved ones Meeting Point: Chisinau, Moldova Somewhere on the shore of the sea with the people that are close to him. This is the Happy Place of Alex. It is a very cold day, one of the windiest of our journey. After wishing…
#7 The Happy Place of Justinian
Name: Justinian Age: 40 Happy Place: “Just-In Time” CoffeeMeeting Point: Bucharest, Romania Preparing coffee and “the best sandwiches in town”, for whoever needs a place to go. This is the Happy Place of Justinian. We meet this fascinating human on our first day in Romania. Outside it is freezing and we just want to find…