Journal
Notes from the valley
When to come, what to bring, where to eat and what the river is doing - written by the people who run the days.
The river22 September 20266 min readWhen to raft the Vjosa - month by monthSnowmelt, summer low water and the autumn rains each make a different river. Here is what each month actually paddles like.Read the post →
Përmet22 September 20266 min readPërmet in two daysRiver in the morning, baths in the afternoon, and where to eat between them.Read the post →
Guides & gear22 September 20265 min readMeet the guidesThe family behind the tours, the guides who take you down the river, and what their certifications actually mean for your day.Read the post →
Përmet22 September 20265 min readA guide to the Bënja thermal bathsSix pools, one Ottoman bridge, and the best hour of the day to have them to yourself.Read the post →
Guides & gear22 September 20265 min readWhat to wear rafting (and what to leave in the van)The short answer: swimwear, something on your feet, and nothing you would mind losing.Read the post →
The river22 September 20266 min readWhat it means to be the last wild river in EuropeUn-dammed from the Pindus to the Adriatic, and what national park status changed.Read the post →Ready to see it for yourself?
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