Albania Travel Blogs

I had imagined I would leave quite early in the morning from Tirana. But instead I start talking to one of the people who is running the place I am staying. It is always a bit surreal to talk to people who lived during the communist era - life back then were just so different from anything I ha…

We arrived the port of Durres after a 3.5 hours catamaran journey from Dubrovnik. Durres was the link between Istanbul and Rome and was Albanias capital until 1920, when it was moved to Tirana. A 30 minutes drive took us to Tirana. The city was founded by a Turkish pasha in 1614 and developed into …

Driving in to Shkoder was some experience.  After the border control and the car accident we experienced there, we took it easy. This especially after, we had read in our Brandt travel guide, while we were waiting at the border control, that the traffic in Albania was dangerous. We followed th…

We woke in the morning, after maybe 2 hours sleep, deep inside Albania! We couldn't believe we were finally here. The bus rolled into Tirana, dropping us off near the heart of downtown. We were so short on time now that we had to start exploring immediately if we were going to see the capital. …

I wake up to another sunny day. I have been so fortunate on this journey. Other than a bit of snow on the second morning, every day has been sunny. I ready and head out with the thought of finding a bit of breakfast. I stop in a bakery and buy a couple of tube like pasteries made with filo dough …

We finally leave Struga and only 15 minutes later we are at the border. Another 45 minutes or so is spent with the passport checks of the Macedonian and Albanian border guards. Only 30 minutes after that, we stop for food..?! Now, everyone else had been on the bus for quite awhile but, I …

Trip to Skhoder Albania

“Journeys, like artists, are born and not made. A thousand differing circumstances contribute to them, few of them willed or determined by the will --whatever we may think.” -   Lawrence Durrell 1912-1990, British Author    Durres, Albania. It is a surprise to us who wer…

I went to Albania in 2007 november I stayed 1 night in Tirana and 1 night in Shkoder.

He has a small house in town and a family consisting of a wife and three kids.  They, in turn bring their friends over to see the foreign vistor, the first Westerner they have ever seen.  We pose for photos and I'm taken around town for a walking tour.  That evening we eat a wel…

I lost my mind & couldn't be happier! Plan was 6 days-17 countries; ended up 15 countries. Auto trek began in Pula, Croatia Sat. Sept 22, just after Ireland TravBuddy Get-Together. 1st day: Croatia, Italy, Slovenia (overnight in Ljubljana) 2nd: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland (overnight in Krakow) 3rd: Ukraine, Romania (overnight in Transylvania) 4th: Bulgaria, Macedonia (overnight in Skopje) 5th: Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia (overnight in Split) 6th: Back to Pula

To truly see a place you have to see it from the eyes of others. Albania is a place where you cannot see the true beauty in the scenery until you really get to know the people. The people here have got to be among the most hospitable on the planet, that’s for sure. If you are their guest you are …

From Macedonia to Albania.

For those of you looking to visit Albania, I Highly recommend it.  Please note, this is not a destination for the traveller that is looking to go and be pampered, and expect world-class amenities.  These are available and are possible to have, but Albania is not yet catered for this type …

My trip to Macedonia and Albania.