Oct 14, 2009 - At sea

Time for an easy day! Seas calmed down - sun came out.Time for an easy day! Seas calmed down - sun came out....

Oct 13, 2009 - Bari, Italy & our "overnight" ferry ride

We woke up and peered out the window after what we thought had been an extremely smooth, 8 hour, overnight crossing from Bari, Italy to Durres, Albania. ... Imagine our shock when what we thought would be our first view of little-visited Albania turned out to be same view from our cabin window as when we boarded the ship the previous night - the port of Bari. ... Unbeknownst to us, after we had tucked ourselves into bed for a good night's sleep, the harbourmaster closed the port because of bad weather, so we had never set sail! Not the most auspicious start for our Albanian adventure, but one on which we had no control.We woke up and peered out the window after what we thought had been an extremely smooth, 8 hour, overnight crossing from Bari, Italy to Durres, Albania. ... Imagine our shock when what we thought would be our first view of little-visited Albania turned out to be same view from our cabin window as when we boarded the ship the previous night - the port of Bari. ... Unbeknownst to us, after we had tucked ourselves into bed for a good night's sleep, the harbourmaster closed the port because of bad weather, so we had never set sail! Not the most auspicious start for our Albanian adventure, but one on which we had no control....

Oct 13, 2009 - Bari

Rough seas meant a delay and then stuck out in the harbour trying to get to port.Rough seas meant a delay and then stuck out in the harbour trying to get to port....

Oct 5, 2009 - Far South

30 am train journey of about 8 hours south to the Italian eastern coastal city of Bari. ... The journey to Bari passed without incident. ... We alighted at Bari, a bustling city of helpful folk dressed less elegantly than their northern compatriots, and determined the direction of the port before setting off on foot. ...

Aug 14, 2009 - Friday 14th The No Day…

Both in terms of achievements and answers!! Drove down to Bari as planned, as we were a day ahead of schedule we wanted to get to Croatia a day early, so we got to ferry office at 2pm no probs but then found out it didn’t open until 6. ... So back to the van and into Bari centre. ... Spent the next 2 hours traipsing around Bari to try to find a MacDonald’s for an Internet connection. ... So, not a bad end to a bit of a crappy day!! Oh, and I discovered 39 pence wine and yes it’s like vinegar but with a 7up top it’s delish!! Bring it on!! Weather: Hot hottest day ever! Route: Pescara Bari ...

Aug 7, 2009 - Croatia via Italy

Getting to Dubrovnik was always going to be a pain. I had to catch an overnight ferry from Greece, and then wait all day in a small Italian town called Bari to buy my ticket and catch another overnight ferry to Dubrovnik, Croatia. ... To my surprise, the town of Bari, which I'd heard was just a port town, is actually a charming little place with some history of its own, with a fort dating from the middle ages, several old churches, administrative buildings and Roman history such as two levels of paved raod dating back to the early 1st century. ... The city itself is also a very nice place to spend a few hours, walking down the pedestrian only streets, watching the Nonna's lean out of their balconies and have cigarettes and chats with their neighbours, admire all the Vespas roaming about, and generally just relax.Getting to Dubrovnik was always going to be a pain. I had to catch an overnight ferry from Greece, and then wait all day in a small Italian town called Bari to buy my ticket and catch another overnight ferry to Dubrovnik, Croatia. ... To my surprise, the town of Bari, which I'd heard was just a port town, is actually a charming little place with some history of its own, with a fort dating from the middle ages, several old churches, administrative buildings and Roman history such as two levels of paved raod dating back to the early 1st century. ... The city itself is also a very nice place to spend a few hours, walking down the pedestrian only streets, watching the Nonna's lean out of their balconies and have cigarettes and chats with their neighbours, admire all the Vespas roaming about, and generally just relax....

Apr 12, 2009 - The Ferry

Today we left Rome and headed to the ancient city of Pompeii.Today we left Rome and headed to the ancient city of Pompeii....

Mar 20, 2009 - Arrivaderci Italy! Ferryboat to Greece!!!

I went to Bari. ... Its a nice town especially after Napoli.I went to Bari. ... Its a nice town especially after Napoli....

Oct 5, 2008 - Bari, Italy

By 10:30 pm Saturday Brian and I had gotten off the ship and found ourselves on the windy and surprisingly cold streets of Bari, Italy. ... With our pack in tow we searched for the nearest open restaurant before settling on a place to stay for the night.By 10:30 pm Saturday Brian and I had gotten off the ship and found ourselves on the windy and surprisingly cold streets of Bari, Italy. ... With our pack in tow we searched for the nearest open restaurant before settling on a place to stay for the night....

Jun 3, 2008 - Bari

Arrived in Bari via EasyJet this morning and took the shuttle to the central station. ... Got info from a local on a backpackers hostel by the port of Bari. ... After an hour and a half of walking around through the old narrow streets with no signs of street names, a friendly local from a bar walked me to where the hostel was and booked for the next two nights.Arrived in Bari via EasyJet this morning and took the shuttle to the central station. ... Got info from a local on a backpackers hostel by the port of Bari. ... After an hour and a half of walking around through the old narrow streets with no signs of street names, a friendly local from a bar walked me to where the hostel was and booked for the next two nights....

May 21, 2008 - Bari (Italy) - For mapping.

Just doing this so the map will update. Not sure how to update it without making an entry!! Here in Bari now. ... Got the boat at 6pm last night and arrived here at 10am this morning.Just doing this so the map will update. Not sure how to update it without making an entry!! Here in Bari now. ... Got the boat at 6pm last night and arrived here at 10am this morning....

Apr 28, 2008 - The Italian Port of Bari.

Today we had a late morning arrival in the Port of Bari. ... We elected to explore ourselves rather than do a shore excursion.Today we had a late morning arrival in the Port of Bari. ... We elected to explore ourselves rather than do a shore excursion....