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I agree with everything Michael [PanEuropean] above says.

The coast road heading down to the Greek border is very dramatic.

When you visit Tirana, I can thoroughly recommend the friendly Center Rooms Oresti Hotel, which is right in the heart of the city. We paid 35 euros /night for a nice room, including breakfast, when we stayed there in early June last year (2015).

Secure underground parking is available next to the hotel's entrance. Pay the parking lot gate attendant - a nice ol' boy that can't speak a word of English - 2 euros per night to keep your bike (or car) down there.

Btw, we took a look at the very popular - and cheaper - rustic-themed Tirana Backpacker Hostel, but it wasn't for us. I guess we're just too old for that sort of set-up. My 'hippy' days are well and truly over. Besides, I wasn't absolutely comfortable with the idea of leaving my bike in the communal courtyard there. It didn't feel secure enough.

Btw, the "café culture" in-and-around the street bars and other hang-outs in Tirana was an eye opener for me. WARNING: Around the city, everyone (without exception) has an iPhone stuck to their right ear - it's a social imperative!
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Of the top of my head, if You are crossing over to Montenegro I really reccomend the road along the Shkoderskie Lake on the Montenegran side. Amazing. And see if You can find time to grab some fish while there, it was very good
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If you are in a hurry don't do the coast road from Greece its lovely but very slow going, just across the Greece border there is a place where you can cross the river on a small barge it costs one euro very pretty , when I did it in the rain when I was on my 1150gs with conti tkc80 they were on there last legs, I think I nearly pooed my pants on more than one occasion that day, I didn't have a problem with currency I had euros and leek everywhere took euro, montinigro is a must some really good trails and that's everywhere, don't push your self as Some routes have a dead end I mean a dead end straight off a cliff, camping is easy on trails it's quite, good look enjoy
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Of the top of my head, if You are crossing over to Montenegro I really reccomend the road along the Shkoderskie Lake on the Montenegran side. Amazing. And see if You can find time to grab some fish while there, it was very good
That is a pretty nice road indeed. But if you prefer some amazing mountain vistas, take the SH20 road from Koplik to Plav, entering Montenegro near Gusinje. 2 years ago it was still almost entirely unpaved, but last I've heard they are already over half-way through with laying tarmac.
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That is a pretty nice road indeed. But if you prefer some amazing mountain vistas, take the SH20 road from Koplik to Plav, entering Montenegro near Gusinje. 2 years ago it was still almost entirely unpaved, but last I've heard they are already over half-way through with laying tarmac.
Thanks for that.
I`m planning to go back this year and see the North-east part of MNG and Albania.
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Drymades is a beautiful area
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....last I've heard they are already over half-way through with laying tarmac.
If normal Albanian construction practices are being followed, "half-way through with laying tarmac" means that one or two kilometers will be paved, then the next one or two will be dirt, then some more pavement for a kilometer or two, etc.

Keep your eyes wide open whenever you ride through a construction area in Albania. Believe me, I have been there, done that, & bought the T-shirt.

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