19 Oct 2026
Komani Lake Ferry: A Complete Guide to Albania’s Fjord-Like Lake
How the Komani Lake ferry works: the Koman–Fierzë route, when boats run, getting there from Shkodër, linking up with Valbona and Theth, plus practical tips.
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Spring in Albania is green, mild and quiet, and these articles suggest lakes, castles, monasteries and waterfalls to visit before summer begins. Rivers run high, the countryside is in flower and the main sights are far less busy than in July and August. Our guides visit Shiroka and Zogaj on Lake Shkodra, the Divjaka-Karavasta lagoon, Elbasan's castle quarter and Shëngjergj Waterfall near Tirana. In the south, they cover Mesopotam Monastery and ancient Phoenice near Saranda, and the castles of Libohova and Tepelena in Ali Pasha's valley.
19 Oct 2026
Përmet, Benja Hot Springs and the Vjosa Wild River
Soak in the Benja hot springs near Përmet, walk the Langarica canyon and raft the Vjosa, Europe’s first wild river national park. Our guide to the valley.
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19 Oct 2026
Rafting in Albania: The Vjosa and Osumi Canyons
Where and when to go rafting in Albania: the wild Vjosa near Përmet and the Osumi canyons near Çorovodë, with seasons, difficulty, kit and safety tips.
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19 Oct 2026
The 10 Best Hikes in Albania
From the Valbona–Theth pass and Theth’s Blue Eye to Dajti, Tomorr, Korab, Llogara and the Gjipe canyon: the 10 best hikes in Albania, with season and difficulty.
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19 Oct 2026
Lake Ohrid’s Albanian Shore: Pogradec, Lin and Drilon
Discover Lake Ohrid’s Albanian shore: lakeside Pogradec, the Drilon springs at Tushemisht and Lin’s 6th-century mosaics, plus how to combine them with Ohrid.
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19 Oct 2026
Albanian Customs and Etiquette: 12 Things to Know Before You Go
Head nods that mean no, besa, coffee invitations, raki toasts, tipping and dress at religious sites: 12 Albanian customs to know before your trip.
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19 Oct 2026
What to Pack for Albania in Every Season
What to pack for Albania by season and trip type: beach, mountains and old towns, plus plug type, cash or card, and what to wear at religious sites.
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1 Sept 2026
Mesopotam and Phoenice: Two Sites Between Saranda and Delvina
A thirteenth-century monastery with carved stone beasts on its walls, and the hilltop capital of ancient Chaonia twenty minutes away.
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18 Aug 2026
Shiroka and Zogaj: The Fishing Villages on Lake Shkodra
Ten minutes from Shkodra, two villages sit on the shore of the largest lake in southern Europe, and both are built around eating fish by the water.
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9 Jun 2026
Velipoja and the Viluni Lagoon: The Sandy North
While the south has pebbles and cliffs, the north has fifteen kilometres of fine sand, a protected lagoon and a river delta full of birds.
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19 May 2026
Bogova Waterfall: The Cold Pool an Hour From Berat
Under Mount Tomorr, a short walk through a gorge leads to a waterfall and a pool cold enough to make August bearable.
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28 Apr 2026
Divjaka-Karavasta: Pelicans, Pine Forest and the Largest Lagoon in Albania
A pine forest on a sandbar, a lagoon the size of a small sea, and one of the last breeding colonies of the Dalmatian pelican in the Mediterranean.
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