Europe Travel Guide: Itineraries, Culture & Food

Things to Do in Tirana: 9 Picks (and 1 to Skip)

Things to Do in Tirana: 9 Picks (and 1 to Skip)

Things to do in Tirana, from the climbable Pyramid and Bunk'Art tunnels to Blloku nightlife,...

Digital Nomad Albania: An Honest Guide After 90 Days

Digital Nomad Albania: An Honest Guide After 90 Days

Digital Nomad Albania: 365 visa-free days, $15 fiber, Blloku rent under $850. Honest 90-day guide...

Backpacking Albania: $35/Day Route (and What to Skip)

Backpacking Albania: $35/Day Route (and What to Skip)

Backpacking Albania on $35/day — 2-week route, Komani ferry, Theth-Valbonë hike, honest Ksamil review, hostels...

Two weeks in Albania road trip: the perfect 14-day loop

Two weeks in Albania road trip: the perfect 14-day loop

Drive Albania in 14 days: Tirana, Berat, Gjirokaster, Ksamil, Llogara Pass and the Alps. Full route, USD costs, rental tips and a day-by-day map.

10 Days in Albania Itinerary: Route, Costs, What to Skip

10 Days in Albania Itinerary: Route, Costs, What to Skip

Tested 10-day Albania itinerary with day-by-day route, USD costs from $47/day, the Theth-Valbona hike, and the Corfu-Sarandë ferry hack.

7 Days in Albania Itinerary: Route, Costs and What to Skip

7 Days in Albania Itinerary: Route, Costs and What to Skip

A 7 days in Albania itinerary with the real route: Tirana, Berat, the Riviera and the Komani ferry. Costs from $650, timing, and what to...

5 Days in Albania Itinerary: The Southern Loop That Works

5 Days in Albania Itinerary: The Southern Loop That Works

The best 5 days in Albania itinerary: Tirana to Ksamil via Berat, Gjirokastër, Blue Eye, and Butrint — with real prices, drive times, and what...

Travel Insurance for Portugal: What US Citizens Need

Travel Insurance for Portugal: What US Citizens Need

Travel insurance for Portugal is essential for US citizens shut out of the NHS. Compare GeoBlue, Allianz, World Nomads and Faye — real costs, Direct...

January 21, 2026 4 weeks ago

Portugal Entry Requirements for US Citizens: No Surprises

Portugal Entry Requirements for US Citizens: No Surprises

Portugal entry requirements for US citizens: no visa for stays under 90 days, but EES biometrics at Lisbon airport, passport validity rules, and medication laws...

February 10, 2026 4 weeks ago

3 Days in Albania Itinerary: 3 Routes (With Prices)

3 Days in Albania Itinerary: 3 Routes (With Prices)

Albania rewards focus, not speed. Three days is enough to explore one region well — a UNESCO-town road trip through the interior, a beach-and-ruins loop...