Destination
Albania
Albania is the Mediterranean before the crowds found it. These guides cover the beaches of the Riviera, the mountain villages of Theth and Valbona and a capital, Tirana, that is changing fast, all still refreshingly cheap.
Guides and stories from Albania
Everything I wrote about Albania, from city guides to personal tips.
Albania in numbers
Albania covers about 28,748 km² and is home to roughly 2.4 million people, with Tirana as its capital. The main language is Albanian, and you pay with the Albanian lek (ALL).
- Official name
- Republic of Albania
- Capital
- Tirana
- Size
- 28,748 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 34 of Europe
- Population
- 2.4 million
- Language
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Mirdita Hello meer-dee-tah
Faleminderit Thank you fah-leh-meen-deh-reet
Ju lutem Please yoo loo-tem
Po Yes poh
Jo No yoh
Sa kushton? How much is it? sah koosh-ton
Gezuar! Cheers! geh-zoo-ar
Mirupafshim Goodbye mee-roo-pahf-sheem
Videos from Albania
My full travel videos filmed in Albania.
Durrës, Albania - Interrail Challenge VLOG 11 (ancient city)
Reels from Albania
My Instagram reels filmed in Albania.