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Hi there, if you're looking for info on a 2-week itinerary in Albania, I’ve detailed everything in this post: https://worldseenbymathilde.blogspot.com/2025/09/itineraire-de-15-jours-pour-faire-le.html

> how to do the Theth to Valbona hike and return via Lake Koman > what to visit across the country > our favorite spots and what we don’t recommend > the budget > where to rent a car

PLUS tons of other useful tips!!

Hi there, In September/October 2018, we toured Albania with a quick detour into Macedonia and another into northern Greece (Lefkada Island, the Zagoria region, and Vikos Gorge) in our fitted-out van. First, the drive to Albania (crossing France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro), then Shkodër and Valbona, Lake Koman, Krujë and Elbasan, Lake Ohrid, the thermal springs of Përmet, Gjirokastër, Ksamil and Butrint, the Albanian Riviera, Zvërnec, Berat, Karavasta, and back via Venice. We wrote a travel journal of this trip, including our stopovers, on our website here: https://www.unendroitoualler.fr/albanie-2018/

Hope this helps future travelers to this country... Anne

Hi everyone,

I just got back from a 10-day trip to Albania, and I wanted to share a great discovery for those looking for spots still untouched by mass tourism: the Karaburun peninsula.

It’s a pretty wild area, with impressive cliffs, coves only accessible by boat, and water in an incredible shade of blue. It’s easy to get there from Vlora, by water taxi or on an excursion.

For accommodation, we preferred staying in Vlora itself, which makes it easy to explore the region without moving around too much.

I put together a little practical guide for those interested (with info on access, beaches, boat tips, etc.): 👉 Karaburun

If you’ve also visited the area or have other little-known spots to recommend in the region, I’d love to hear about them! 😊