If you want your vacation to include some cultural experiences rather than just a sunburned back, set aside two days for the capital city of Tirana and the historical gem …
Safety and Survival in Albania: The Truth About Drugs, Mafia, and Albanian Police
“You’re going to Albania? You’ll get robbed, kidnapped, or they’ll sell your organs!”—If you heard this from family or friends before leaving, you’re not alone. Myths from the 90s and …
Albania Food Guide: What to Taste and How to Avoid Getting Sick
Albanian cuisine is a brilliant mix of Balkan flavors, Greek freshness, and Italian precision (since Italy is right across the sea). Forget about processed foods. Everything here is local, the …
The Albanian Riviera vs. The Wild Inland: The Battle for a Traveler’s Heart
Most tourists make the exact same mistake: they cross the border, park themselves at a resort in Durrës or Saranda, and don’t move for a week. By doing this, they …
Prices in Albania: Is It Really That Cheap, or Is It a Myth? (The Complete Financial Manual)
Every second social media post claims that you can eat for three euros in Albania and that beer costs pennies. Then you show up in August, park in Ksamil, and …
Driving to Albania: Route, Fees, and Surviving Balkan Roads
Want freedom, a trunk packed to the roof, and a road trip down south on your own terms? Great idea. Driving to Albania is an adventure in itself that you’ll …
The Best Beaches in Albania: European Caribbean or Overrated Hype?
Forget about overpriced Thailand and skip the overcrowded Greek islands. For the past few years, the internet hasn’t stopped talking about Albania. Photos of Ksamil are absolutely dominating Instagram and …
Albania: The “European Caribbean” or the Wild East? 🇦🇱🇦l
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the videos. Albania looking like the Maldives but for the price of a burger back home. The truth? Albania is currently …