Flash to Bang - austria, the balkans, greece

Michael and I leave tomorrow morning for nearly a month of shoestring travel. We have a tent and a sleeping bag, and are ready for the sand in our teeth, the sunburn and the musky armpits.

I will try to update as often as possible, but I won't be able to post pictures until I return. Here is our itinerary:

AUSTRIA ALPS / BALKANS / GREECE TRIP
Friday, September 8 – Monday, October 2, 2006

9/8 - Budapest to Linz, Austria
9:20 a.m. train, arrives 2:10 p.m., meet Michael F.

9/8 to 9/10 – Austrian Alps road trip in Michael's new BMW

9/10 – Salzburg, Austria
Overnight at Youth & Family Guesthouse

9/11 - Salzburg to Opatija, Croatia
Train, Salzburg to Ljubljana, Slovenia, 9:04 a.m. - 1:53 p.m.; train, Ljubljana to Opatija, 2:55 p.m. - 5:17 p.m.

Opatija
Overnight at Camping Opatija, 5 km south of town
Visit The Lungomare, 12 km promenade with beach coves

9/12 - Opatija to Rijeka
Bus, 30 minutes, 11KN

Rijeka to Zadar
Bus, 5 hours, 138 KN

Zadar
Overnight at Autocamp Borik on Borik Beach, 3km northwest of Zadar

9/13 – Zadar to Split
Bus, 3 hours, 66-89 KN ($10-15)

Split to Brela
Bus, 1.5 hours, 40 KN ($6.50)

Brela
2 nights at Basko Polje autocamp, 4km south of Brela
Visit Punta Ranta beach, 300m southwest of town centre

9/15 - Brela to Makarska
Bus, 1.5 hours, 40 KN ($6.50)

Makarska to Dubrovnik
Bus, 3 hours, 99 KN ($16)

Dubrovnik
Two nights at Begovic Boarding House

9/17 - Dubrovnik to Korcula Island
Bus, 3 hours, 77 KN ($12.50)

Korcula Island
3 nights at Autocamp Kalac, 4km from the west harbour
Day tour to Mijet Island

9/20 - Korcula Island to Dubrovnik
Bus, 3 hours, 77 KN ($12.50)

Dubrovnik to Tirana, Albania
Bus...

Tirana
Overnight at Tirana Backpacker Hostel

9/21 – Tirana to Vlora
Bus, 3-4 hours, 300 lek

Vlora to Dhermiu
Bus, 1.5 hours, 500 lek

Dhermiu
Three nights camping at various beaches...

9/24 - Dhermiu to Saranda
Bus, 1.5 hours

Saranda to Ksamili
Bus, 40 minutes, 50 lek

Ksamili
Overnight camping on beach

9/25 – Ksamili to Saranda
Bus, 40 minutes, 50 lek

Saranda to Corfu
Ferry, 27 km, 17.50 euros

Corfu
Five nights camping on Corfu...

9/30 – Corfu to Athens
7:50 p.m. flight on Aegean Airlines, arriving 8:50 p.m.

Athens
Overnight at xxx?

10/2 – Athens to Budapest
5 a.m. flight on SkyEurope, arriving 6:10 a.m.