Balkans travel guide
Albania
Albania is unlike anywhere you have ever travelled to before. With its friendly people, cheap prices and beaches that mimic Greece but at half the cost, it’s no wonder Albania is fast becoming a haven for travellers looking for something new and exciting.
I’ve lived in Albania since 2017, so I can give you a local’s insight into a country I love and know all too well.
Quick facts
- Population: about 2.4 million
- Currency: Albanian lek
- Safe to drink tap water? No
Guides
Albania travel guides
The Best Albanian Souvenirs to Buy!
9 Best Things to do in Korca, Albania
Is Albania Safe for Tourists?
Living in Albania as a Digital Nomad
How to get from Tirana to Saranda (bus, car or shuttle)
Theth Valbona Hike: 27 Things You Need to Know!
How to get from Shkoder to Theth, Albania (Thethi)
8 Things to do in Theth, Albania
The Best Places to visit in Albania
26 Incredible Things to do in Tirana, Albania
18 Things to do in Saranda, Albania
Explore by place
Places in Albania
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Travel the real Albania with me
A small-group trip through the places I take friends when they visit.
Planning a bigger trip?
Seeing more of the Balkans?
Most people combine two or three countries. Start with the basics, then plan your route.