I never been there but a friend of mine did. Well he is a victim of pickpockets.

Only Greece or other parts of Europe?

Very interesting route. Too bad the timing does not suits me if not I will hop on. Where are you expecting to camp? Lake Volvi?

I know camping in someone's yard in NZ could be a problem, would it be an issue back there?

You are right about that if you are to head to Lake Ohrid. You could opted for a safer route to Skopje where transportation should not be a problem if to head back to Thessalonniki, Greece. But I believe you got your own reason to go Lake Ohrid.

When I look at your initial itinerary, earlier assumption I thought you discard Albania from the listing. How many days/months are you expecting from this adventurous expedition?

That's the interesting part about hitchhiking. Well, travel to an unknown territory for even instant our neighboring country like Thailand also I print out the town or places which I wanted to go in their language. Fortunately, Thais do speak a lil English which could be helpful at times.

Turkey shouldn't be a problem at all. The young one are good with English. Greece you might encounter a little issue and I totally clueless on the other two countries (I personally wouldn't head to Kosovo ).

I wish I could hitchhike a long duration like you did but I think the company will approved max 10 - 12 days for me which is not sufficient to do such adventurous movement. Perhaps we could tag along some other trip in the near future.

Hope you can find a companion for this trip. I never advice you to head alone. Best wishes from me.

I still got my ABC and EBC on my list Will tag along if got opportunity. Do remember me. Giggle

ABC is quite easy for my standard (have to take at least 3 months to retrain back myself) and in fact I got plenty of group inviting me to do so every year.

Uncertain on the EBC as I heard few of my friends got AMS during their expedition. I will be more cautious on that. I even have friends who collapse and died during their Kinabalu expedition.

When you are into hikes, nothing could stop you my friend. Would you give it a try?

A lot of people who did ABC think that EBC is easy and in the end a friend of mine who did that cursing here and there.

KK could cause mild AMS especially over Sayat-Sayat check point.

http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/clim...expedition.html

Are you attached with a hiking group from KL?

Not all want to stay in hostel my friend. Budget yet adventure trip. Able to see loads of small town along the way which you will never think of going to. I guess she is doing her expedition half way. I can say that you will need courage on that.

Volcano just erupted and u guys wanted to go?

Do not think the Indonesia government will lift the entry in this near moment.

Give a call to their ranger office and ask about the status if you are still keen.

If the status drop to level 2, you can hike the volcano but not able to near the crater. Level 3 and 4 confirmed out.

Hike those easy volcano like Batur, and Bromo

Dun you read the other thread earlier?

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3133655

Your dates always clashes with mine. I really love to try one time with you. Have a safe journey

Which part of Japan? Thanks.

Planning to head Nagano.

Just saw your plan date around Sept. Will tag along if possible.

Heading there around June if all goes well.