Europe Travel Guide: Itineraries, Culture & Food

Vegan in Albania: Eat Well Without the Feta Trap

Vegan in Albania: Eat Well Without the Feta Trap

Vegan in Albania, made easy: 4 dedicated Tirana kitchens, $8–18 meals, naturally vegan classics, and...

August 14, 2026

Best Restaurants in Tirana: 12 Ranked (With USD Prices)

Best Restaurants in Tirana: 12 Ranked (With USD Prices)

Best restaurants in Tirana for US travelers: Mullixhiu's $37 Slow Food tasting, Oda for traditional...

August 14, 2026

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...

August 14, 2026

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 schedule, car rules, USD prices and what to book first.

August 14, 2026

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 3-day loop under $300, and why most should hike it...

August 14, 2026

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.

August 14, 2026

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...

August 14, 2026

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...

August 14, 2026

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...

August 14, 2026

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...

August 14, 2026