Category: Albania
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Best Beaches and beach towns in Albania: A guide to the Albanian Riviera
BEST BEACHES AND BEACH TOWNS IN ALBANIA: A GUIDE TO THE MUST VISIT BEACH DESTINATIONS ON THE ALBANIAN RIVIERA. A visit to Albania is not complete without dipping your toes in the cool, clear waters of the Ionian Sea. The beaches and beach towns in Albania are plentiful, making the…
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Is Albania worth visiting? 12 mistakes to avoid when visiting Albania
IS ALBANIA WORTH VISITING? 12 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN VISITING ALBANIA TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRIP. Albania is a small but varied country, from world class beaches to extraordinary hiking and mountain scenery. The capital, Tirana, is exciting and ever-changing. Vineyards surround UNESCO heritage sites, olive trees and…
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Camping in Albania: Why it’s so hot right now
CAMPING IN ALBANIA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Albania is a wonderful all round destination for campers, adventurers and backpackers. If you’re keen to explore Albania and sleep under canvas, read on to find out more about camping in Albania. Camping in Albania: Why it’s so hot right now It…
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Saranda or Ksamil: Which Albanian beach town is better?
SARANDA OR KSAMIL: WHICH ALBANIAN BEACH TOWN IS BETTER? On our recent road trip in Albania, one of the decisions we were faced with, was whether to stay in Saranda or Ksamil. in the end, we decided to split our time and stay in both, so we have a pretty…
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Our two week Albania itinerary: an epic road trip without a hire car
OUR TWO WEEK ALBANIA ITINERARY: AN EPIC ROAD TRIP WITHOUT A HIRE CAR. We had both visited Albania before, Emma for a brief trip to Durres in 2022 and John to Tirana back in 2019. But the shortest of visits previously had left us wanting more. With the month of…
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Albanian Alps hiking three day itinerary: circular route back to Shkoder
ALBANIAN ALPS HIKING THREE DAY ITINERARY: CIRCULAR ROUTE BACK TO SHKODER. When we visited the Accursed Mountains, colloquially called the Albanian Alps, we hadn’t really known what to expect. We planned to walk the Theth to Valbona hike but hadn’t planned much else. Thankfully, we were not in a rush…
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Best things to do in Durres, Albania for a short and fun visit
On a brief visit to Albania, I stopped in the port town of Durres. Given it’s strategic location as a port city hinged between Italy’s Eastern coast and the Balkan coast, I expect a great number of people take a similar “pit stop” in Durres. I hadn’t known what to…
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How to get the ferry from Bari to Albania: All you need to know
HOW TO GET THE FERRY FROM BARI TO ALBANIA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRAGHETTI BARI DURAZZO. Taking the ferry across the sea from Bari to Albania, seemed like a bit of a good idea when I booked. I’ve taken a ferry from Croatia to Italy before, albeit…
