Itineraries, budgets, comparisons and practical guides, each with a list of the sources it is based on.
The blog covers questions our main guides don't have room for: how to spend a week, what a trip costs, which beaches and trails to choose, and how Albania compares with its neighbours. Every post lists its sources at the end and shows when it was last updated.
For the basics, start with our guides to tourism, beaches, visas and costs and travel tips.
How to cross from Corfu to Saranda by ferry: the two main operators, crossing times, the 2026 timetable, ticket prices, taking a car, and what happens at border control.
Read Article →A practical guide to Ksamil on the Albanian Riviera: its beaches, sunbed prices and free public areas, the islets, Butrint, getting there and when to go.
Read Article →What is happening in Zvernec, Albania? The Kushner-linked resort project near Vlora explained — protests, environmental concerns, investigations and the latest developments.
Read Article →Working remotely from Albania: Tirana rents and living costs from Numbeo, Ookla internet speeds, coworking prices, visa-free stays and the Unique Permit for digital nomads.
Read Article →A guide to Tirana's main neighbourhoods and districts: where to stay, eat and explore in Blloku, the New Bazaar, Komuna e Parisit, the city centre and more.
Read Article →Ten hiking routes in Albania, from Valbona to Theth and Mount Tomorr to Jezerca, with difficulty ratings, timings, seasons, access and safety advice.
Read Article →Albania vs Greece compared: Eurostat price levels, Athens and Tirana prices, Corfu to Saranda boats, Greek island ferry fares, heritage tickets and summer crowds.
Read Article →Albania vs Croatia compared with current data: Eurostat price levels, Numbeo prices, Dubrovnik's cruise limits, Plitvice tickets and the road route through Montenegro.
Read Article →A practical guide for couples visiting Albania: the Riviera, Berat and Gjirokastër, heritage hotels, restaurants, activities, typical costs and the best months to go.
Read Article →Where to go out in Albania: cocktail bars in Tirana's Blloku district, beach bars in Saranda and Ksamil, the Vlora and Durrës seafronts, drink prices and safety tips.
Read Article →A day-by-day week in southern Albania: Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastër, Saranda and Ksamil, the Riviera, Vlora and Apollonia, with driving times, costs and practical tips.
Read Article →What travel in Albania costs: accommodation, food, transport, car hire, entrance fees and estimated daily and weekly budgets, with sourced prices for budget, mid-range and luxury travellers.
Read Article →Twelve lesser-visited places in Albania away from the main coastal resorts, from the Shala River and the Bënja springs to Lin, Korça and Moscopole, with notes on access and timing.
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