Himarë, Albania: Beaches, the Old Town, and the Riviera
Himarë is the Riviera with a slower pulse — a string of pebble coves and a hillside old town along
Best Pizza in Tirana: Where Locals Actually Eat It
Key Takeaways Tirana’s pizza scene splits into two lanes: wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzerias run by Italian-trained pizzaioli, and local “piceri” that
King Zog of Albania: The Rise, Reign, and Exile of a Self-Made King
Key Takeaways Ahmet Zogu made himself king from nothing — a tribal chief’s son from Mati who became Prime Minister,
Shkodër, Albania: A Local’s Guide to the Northern Capital
Key Takeaways Shkodër is northern Albania’s cultural capital — flat, low-rise and genuinely cyclable, with bike lanes on most main
Vlorë, Albania: A Local’s Guide to the City and Its Beaches
Vlorë is where Albania declared its independence in 1912 — a big coastal city that marks the meeting of the
Getting Around Tirana: Taxis, Buses, Airport Transfers, and More (2026)
Key Takeaways Central Tirana — Skanderbeg Square, Blloku, the Pazari i Ri bazaar — is genuinely walkable. Most visitors barely
The House of Leaves: Inside Tirana’s Museum of Secret Surveillance
Inside Tirana’s House of Leaves, the former Sigurimi HQ, now a museum of bugging devices and informant files — what to expect, plus hours and price.