Albania is a European country, and it is a top-rated tourist destination. There are a lot of things to see in this country. Many travel agents are providing different types of tours to travelers. Now, it’s upon to you which tour you want to prefer and how you want to begin your memorable journey. If you…
Albania, a “paradise” for travelers and not yet tourists
Albania, long withdrawn and still in the grip of a difficult economic situation, has been opening up to tourism for a few years. In recent years, Albania has become a fashionable destination for French travelers. The country closed during the decades of communist dictatorship (1944-1991), is gradually opening up to tourism. If the richness of its…
Best Restaurants in Albania
To not visit the food outlets or restaurants of a country is an abomination. Treating yourself to a well-cooked meal rich with the scrumptious and unique flavors of a region is an essential thing to do. Throughout Albania, and in Tirana particularly, there are plenty of places that serve delicious and mouth-watering food. Here, we have…
Former ‘beacon of socialism’, Albania is now pop
After spending fifty years closed to the world, the country reinvents itself as a destination full of natural charms and historical wealth Albania, a country of 2.8 million people the size of the state of Alagoas, located in southeastern Europe, has 175,000 nuclear shelters. The proliferation of bunkers is due to the obsession of Enver Hoxha,…
Ferries to Albania from Italy
The proximity between the Italian and Albanian coasts ensures that ferries to and from Albania are fast and in high demand. You can choose to travel using the services of Ventouris Ferries, as well as Adria Ferries, without forgetting European Ferries and Grandi Navi Veloci. These are very established companies, which work with modern ferries, able…
Travel and tourism in Albania affected by coronavirus.
Travel agencies in Albania are in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, as tourists have stopped coming to Albania and Albanians are not traveling abroad. Reservations are canceled daily. “We are collapsing because many international partners who bring tourists to Albania have canceled contracts. They have the right to do this in situations of force majeure…
Things to do and see in Kruja
The medieval charm of Kruja Kruja, the ancient Albanian capital, just 32 km from Tirana, is the city symbol of the anti-Ottoman resistance, as well as the city of the national hero Scanderbeg. The citadel is geographically part of central Albania. It extends picturesque, thanks to the thick scrub that covers the surrounding hills, at the…
Albania, a tourist gem without mass tourism
Four million tourists in 2019. Compared to the Albanian population, the number of visitors is the same as in France, the world’s leading tourist power. These spectacular figures speak volumes about the tourism boom in Albania, even if it is necessary to temper them a little: the biggest battalions of visitors are locals, the Kosovar, and…
The medical tourism market in Albania is expected to grow.
Private clinics, cheaper prices, and the effort to provide quality seem to have recently attracted foreign visitors who have chosen our country as a destination to get an “Albanian smile”. In 2019, health tourism increased by 8.1% more than in 2018. According to the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), there were 658 foreign citizens who visited Albania…
Things to Do in Dhermi, Albania
Best known for the incredible beauty of its beaches, Dhermi is a small village on the southern coast of Albanian Riviera, located between the two towns of Himare and Vlora. It is a village of absolutely unique charm, characterized by a beautiful stone architecture typical of the South and surrounded by the lush vegetation of citrus…
