Albania - the underestimated Balkan jewel

What would you have changed?

We went in October and Albania was chosen on purpose, as during this month it's still warm there but not too hot, so you can enjoy a lovely warm autumn still wearing shorts and T-shirt. We've been there in total for a week, which for the locations we wanted to see was enough time, and we haven't been in a rush. Maybe it would have been good to have the car rented for the whole time in Albania, however the trip from Tirana to Shkoder by bus was absolutely fine without any problems. No changes from my side as everything went well and according to our imagination. But next time I would definitely stay longer as there is so much to explore :)...Read More

Anything go wrong during the trip?

Nothing.

How was the food?

Local food, local food market, seafood in Shkodra - very tasty and super fresh! I don't remember any restaurant in particular, but there were plenty of options where to go and eat, all with really friendly local people, fresh ingrediences and cheap prices.

What tips would you give a friend?

As a tip, I would say renting a car for the whole duration in Albania is worth it, once you get used to the traffic (especially in Tirana) it's pretty syn optical, in case you can get used to the Balkan style of driving with people, bikes and cows crossing in the opposite direction :) I would recommend more time than a week, depending on what you want to see - for example for more time in the nature, hiking in rocks etc.

Transportation Tips?

Renting a car is the best travel option, bike around Shkodra lake but otherwise travelling by bus is also ok and definitely safe (and cheap).

Booking details?

All booked over Booking.com