Ferry from Sarandë, Albania to Corfu, Greece
Short travel day!
We are slow travelers. Our definition is spending at least four weeks in each city before we move to the next city.
This weekend, we break that rule.
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Corfu and the airport.
Originally, we wanted to stay for four weeks in Corfu after Sarandë, following our usual pattern. As we researched the Airbnb costs and extra costs for food, we decided this was not the right time for an extended stay.
But we always planned to fly out of Corfu to our next destination.
Why? Because the only airport in Albania is in the capital of Tirana, which is at the opposite end of the country from where we are.
Corfu is just an hour-long ferry ride away, and we can catch a flight from there to most places by way of Athens.
But… Corfu!
We want to visit Greece, but specifically (since we have been staring at it for a month across the water) Corfu. It’s right there.
So, we split the difference. We left our Airbnb in Sarandë one day early, Friday morning.
We have an Airbnb in Corfu for Friday and Saturday night.
Sunday morning, maybe as this newsletter is published, we are flying from Corfu to Belgrade, Serbia where we will take the express train to Novi Sad for our next long stay.
But don’t you lose some Airbnb money?
It would appear on the surface that we are losing money by leaving a day early and arriving in Novi Sad a day late. And sure, that seems logical.
However, when you include getting a monthly discount for booking 28 days, and a weekly discount for the fifth week, we are saving more than if we booked 34 days instead of 35 days.
The longer you travel like this, the more your thinking changes about how to plan and book.
Based on the previous example, that means if we plan to be in a place for 25 days, it is probably best to book for 28 days even if we leave 3 days early. It is a simple matter of trying it both ways in Airbnb and checking the final total including tax and fees.
No guessing. Just check the numbers.
The weekend will be a blur.
Rachel and I have enjoyed Albania, and after 5+ months, we can easily recommend a visit.
Since Corfu Friday/Saturday is “complete tourist mode,” I am writing this before the weekend, so hopefully what we posted on the socials from Corfu provided a peek.
Next newsletter, we will have started our six-week stay in Novi Sad, Serbia! We look forward to having that long to settle in, get things done, and explore a new city in a new country!
And I might talk about residency possibilities. We are considering all options.
Until next time, have a good one!