If you have already visited Albania you already know what I am talking about “the Albanian coffee ritual” and if you are going to visit Albania it is better to know a little bit about the deep connection that Albanians have with coffee culture.
If you have already visited Albania you already know what I am talking about “the Albanian coffee ritual” and if you are going to visit Albania it is better to know a little bit about the deep connection that Albanians have with coffee culture.
If you have already visited Albania you already know what I am talking about “the Albanian coffee ritual” and if you are going to visit Albania it is better to know a little bit about the deep connection that Albanians have with coffee culture.
The history of wine-making & wineries in Albania dates to the Illyrian times more than 2500 years ago but we are going to focus on the present and the future of wine-making in Albania. Albania wine during the last century. The fifty years of communist isolation left us behind our neighbors in…
Albanian cuisine: What makes Shkodra food & cuisine unique... When I decided to write about Albanian cuisine, at first I thought that a single article would be enough, then I decided to divide it into northern dishes & southern ones. The more I got into the unique dishes the more challenging it became…
Documentary Photography in Albania
We are lucky enough to have planty photographs on our website from our friend & supporter Nick St. Oegger, a documentary photographer that has devoted almost 10 years to exploring, understanding, and documenting various aspects of Albanian life. As can be found on his website, Nick’s work “explores the relationship…
Best Hikes in Albania Albania consists of mostly mountainous terrain, so It is not a surprise that our country is becoming such a popular destination for hikers. We will highlight in this blog the best hikes in Albania, some well known hiking destinations, but also some others less well known and equally worth trying. We…
Our observative experience Through the years we have met many couples with kids that visited Shkoder & Albania and spent several days with us where we organized tours for them or joined us at our bar for a juice at “Shega Eger. Traveling with kids in Albania is easy & fun, especially during summer time.…
In the last 10 years we have met countless solo travelers that have visited our country. With that said, why the need for this topic? The topic is to give tips for solo travelers and reassure you that traveling in Albania & Balkans as a solo traveler is safe, also above all on how to…
Things to do in Albania
Are you tired of finding yourself in a restaurant surrounded by tourists even after you asked your hotel or hostel receptionist “where can I go to eat good food with locals”? …Well you’ve come to the right place, it is tile for you to lunch like a local in Shkoder. This list provides you…
We have put together a list of 10 Things to do in Shkoder during your journey, there are more than those but we thought this is a good start to have an idea.
1. Marubi -National Museum of Photography
If you’re interested in photography, history, or both, this museum is certainly for you! On…