Autumn in Albania is a season of quieter towns, harvest food and mild weather, and these articles suggest where to go once the summer crowds have gone. It is a good time for slow trips, city culture and old stone towns. Our guides look at Albania's food and culture on cold autumn days, the case for a slow travel escape at this time of year, and the artistic side of Albanian cities, from murals to galleries. A portrait of Gjirokastra, the stone city above the Drino valley, shows one of the places that suits the season well.
29 Oct 2025
Albania is usually classified as a summer destination focused on the coastline and beaches. However, when the temperatures cool off in October and summer wanes, Albania offers a different equally enchanting side of itse....
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19 Sept 2025
In addition to its natural beauty and historic monuments, Albania has a deep and rich artistic and street culture just waiting to be explored. From the vibrant murals and graffiti seen in Tirana, to galleries of contemp....
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31 Aug 2025
As traveling becomes more fast-paced and crowded, slow travel has become a mode of travel & philosophy that many travelers are starting to adopt. Slow travel means slow; you slow your pace down because you want to spend....
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14 Aug 2025
Gjirokastra Albania , which is on the steep landscape in the Drino Valley in southern Albania, is a living museum, a delightful UNESCO World Heritage city made almost entirely of stone. It is referred to as the "City of....
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