Flying for Kosovo

James is currently in Georgetown, Guyana We look forward to spreading the word about Kosovo’s independence here! Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/realidad_digital Tweet  Read More →

James has continued his journey towards Southern part of the continent. He brings some pictures from La Paz, Bolivia as well as Santiago, Chile including some landscape and city views. James visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia and number of news agencies in these countries. [View with PicLens] ... more

Voice of America Interview (in Albanain) – August 9, 2009     Voice of America Interview (in Albanain) – June 6, 2009 Tweet  Read More →

I have received a series of photographs taken by James and Luz on the journey so far. Please excuse the low quality and small size of these pictures, because James has to upload them at a hotel and e-mail them through less than ideal internet connections and because there are so many pictures, we had no choice. We hope you enjoy! [View with PicLens] ... more

Chile is 4,300 kilometers long and only approximately 175 kilometers wide. It is snuggled between the tall snow-covered mountain peaks of the Andes and 6435 kilometers of Pacific coastline. To the North is Peru and a desert climate and to the South is the Drake Passage, the body of water that separates Chile from Antarctica. It is the most stable and prosperous nation in South America. In fact, Santiago, the capital, did not appear to be any different than most European cities. The great infrastructure... more

My experience so far on this trip has been amazing and continues to surpass my wildest expectations. Bolivia is no different. It is a wonderful country. La Paz, the capital, is the world’s highest capital city at 12,000 ft. above sea level. Even still, the city sits in a valley surrounded by even higher mountain peaks of the Andes, making for a the most amazing view. Walking around town was a bit difficult at first, due to the change in oxygen levels at that elevation, but well worth it... more

Finally! After a huge struggle to get a simple entry permit from the Civil Aviation of Peru, we are on our way to Lima. This is a perfect time to remind you that these bureaucratic permits are not required anywhere in the Western world. I have to say that this is caused me many headaches throughout our trip. Here in the Southern Hemisphere winter has arrived and as we progress toward the Southern end of Ecuador, the topography changes drastically. To the right I can see the Pacific Ocean and... more

Our stay in Columbia was much longer than anticipated due to issues with the Civil Aviation Authority and also because of weather. Today, our plan was to fly from Tumaco, Columbia to Manta, Ecuador. As usual, however, things did not go as planned. When we reached the Ecuadorian airspace, I was told by the Air Traffic Controller that I could not land in Manta (which shouldn’t have been a problem because it was an international airport). Because of the swine flu (H1N1) breakout at the time,... more

I quickly unlearned all that I was taught to believe about Columbia. Growing up in the Western world, I had been brain-washed to believe such negative things. Because of the small percentage of the population who control the narcotic trafficking business, the rest of the population is given a giant mis-fortunate mark on their forehead as being ‘bad’, which haunts them all of their lives. I have learned that it is more us, the Western world, that is the problem because we are the ones... more

Panama is the last country in Central America and also ends the first phase of our mission. We had an excellent flight and I was very pleased at having made the decision to leave Costa Rica very early in the morning. Otherwise the weather changes drastically by mid-day, making it nearly impossible to cross the high mountains between there and Panama in the midst of the powerful rain-storms. The early flight allowed us to absorb the amazing scenery below – not only were we flying over the Cordillera... more

Its name means ‘rich coast’ and I could not wait to visit this magnificent and amazing country. Costa Rica was the first country to recognize our independence, which was a very historic moment for Kosovo. This gesture meant so much to the people of my country, that I wanted to make a brief stop here just to thank the people for recognizing our nation. I found the people here to be amazing in every aspect. Costa Ricans are very friendly and happy people and I learned many good things... more

Fantastic flight coming to Nicaragua today. Initially, the airplane struggled with the climb out of Tegucigalpa. The high hills around, along with the heat and the weight of the plane (we were loaded to maximum capacity) made it difficult. Approaching Managua, the view of Lake Managua to the north was beautiful. It’s a pleasure being here again and it’s a very hot and humid day today. Mr.Spahiu was much more comfortable during this flight and it was his first lesson as a pilot. Soon... more