Who doesn’t love a good road or bike trip? Hitting the road in Albania is among the coolest things travelers can do. Albania has more than 20,000 km of roads that include motorways and dirt roads. Yet, for adventure seekers looking for nice sceneries, and the adrenaline factor, there are enough options worth the...
TIRANA, January 15 With the new tourist season approaching, this is the time to find the best deals in Albania. Yet it seems that the Italian neighbors are ahead when it comes to vacation planning for 2019. Travelblog.it says that according to Google, Albania ranked second in the list of the most-searched travel destinations by...
TIRANA, October 24 The coastal city of Saranda lures two types of international visitors, tourists and people looking for properties to buy or rent. Currently, Saranda is the most expensive city to buy a home in the Albanian coast and properties are at a premium. The factors that influence the price of homes and attract...
TIRANA, September 14 The cities of Berat, Permet, Gjirokastra, and Saranda are among the top tourist destinations in Albania. Despite their attractions and eye-catching tourism offer, which is highly competitive compared to the international markets, the southern region has not exploited its tourism potential fully. This is the conclusion of a recent survey commissioned by...
TIRANA, September 4 It was the last morning of August and Giancarlo was sitting on the terrace of a restaurant in Qeparo enjoying his coffee and the stunning view over the Ionian Sea and Corfu Island while the owner, a man named after Odyssey was going in and out the terrace bringing food stock up...
TIRANA, August 3 Official data from INSTAT confirm that the number of visitors in Albanian museums and castles increased by 73 percent during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year. The monuments of culture and the archeological parks located in Vlora region, at the same time some of...
TIRANA, August 1 Improved connectivity and air connectivity are the plans for the future of the tourism sector in the southern city of Saranda, one of the top destinations in Albania. Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Damian Gjiknuri said during a visit to newly opened local businesses in Saranda and Ksamili village. Gjiknuri said that...
TIRANA, July 5 Albanian and international citizens and tourists can now travel from the coastal municipality of Himara in the Southern Rivera to Corfu in the Ionian Islands. The seasonal ferry line service offered by Finikas Lines operates every Monday respectively at 13:00 and 20:00 hours from Corfu to Himara and on 15:00 and 21:30...
TIRANA, June 20 Italian daily Corriere Della Serra dedicates an article to the Albanian beaches on its Special Travel Issue. ‘An Unusual Dive: On the Road in Albania among Secluded beaches and Bays’ by Francesca Masotti focusses in three main coastal trip and highlights that Albania is turning into a major destination in the Mediterranean...
TIRANA, June 5 Future plans for the development of tourism aim at attracting more tourists to Albania. Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi said on Monday, that there are opportunities for the construction of new tourism resorts in different regions with tourism potential. According to him, the northern region offers ideal chances for the...