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Albanian Food: 14 Dishes Worth the Trip (With Prices)

Albanian Food: 14 Dishes Worth the Trip (With Prices)

Albanian food decoded — 14 dishes from $0.50 byrek to tavë kosi, where to eat...

Komani Lake Ferry: Norway’s Fjords for $12

Komani Lake Ferry: Norway’s Fjords for $12

Komani Lake Ferry: cross Albania's fjord-like Lake Koman in 2.5 hours for about $12. Berisha...

Theth to Valbona Hike: 9 Miles, 3 Days, Under $300

Theth to Valbona Hike: 9 Miles, 3 Days, Under $300

Theth to Valbona hike guide for US hikers: 9 miles over a 5,889-ft pass, a...

Things to Do in Shkoder: 10 Worth It (One to Skip)

Things to Do in Shkoder: 10 Worth It (One to Skip)

Things to do in Shkoder, Albania: climb Rozafa Castle at sunset ($5), ride the Komani Lake ferry, and base the Theth–Valbona hike here.

Benja Hot Springs, Albania: Free but Lukewarm (Worth It)

Benja Hot Springs, Albania: Free but Lukewarm (Worth It)

Benja Hot Springs: Albania's free thermal pools near Përmet sit at 72–82°F under an Ottoman bridge. How to get there, what to pack, and what...

The Blue Eye Albania: Costs, Crowds and the Swim Ban

The Blue Eye Albania: Costs, Crowds and the Swim Ban

The Blue Eye Albania: 50-lek entry, no swimming, a 1.4-mile walk in. Real drive times from Saranda, costs in USD, and whether it's worth the...

Butrint National Park: 8 Stops Worth Your Time

Butrint National Park: 8 Stops Worth Your Time

Butrint National Park guide: 8 ruins worth your time, $11 entry, 2-3 hours, plus how to beat the Corfu cruise crowds at Albania's first UNESCO...

Things to Do in Berat: The Honest 2-Night Playbook

Things to Do in Berat: The Honest 2-Night Playbook

Things to do in Berat, done in two nights: the lived-in castle at dawn, Gorica Bridge at sunset, Çobo wine, and the Osum Canyon day...

Things to Do in Gjirokaster (and What to Skip)

Things to Do in Gjirokaster (and What to Skip)

Things to do in Gjirokaster: the $4.80 castle, the Old Bazaar, a half-mile Cold War bunker, and qifqi rice balls — mapped for one to...

Things to Do in Ksamil: 12 Worth It, 3 to Skip

Things to Do in Ksamil: 12 Worth It, 3 to Skip

The best things to do in Ksamil: swim to the islands, give Butrint a full day, skip the Poda hype. Go June or September; budget...