Sarandë, Albania
Sarandë: The Coast at Summer's End
Our final week in Sarandë, Albania: swimming at Krorëza, Kakome and Mirror Beach, coastal history, fresh fish, and the costs of a month on the Albanian Riviera.
Albania
10 articles
Sarandë, Albania
Sarandë: Forty Saints and the City Beneath the City
In Sarandë, Albania, we climb to the Monastery of the Forty Saints and trace the older city beneath the modern one, from synagogue-basilica foundations and Roman fortifications to local traditions, everyday routines, and life along the Ionian coast.
Sarandë, Albania
Sarandë: A Little Troy and Life Above the Ionian
Living local in Sarandë, Albania, we settle into daily routines, return to the clear waters of Ksamil, and explore more than two millennia of history at Butrint National Park, from Hellenistic theatre to Roman ruins and early Christian monuments.
Sarandë, Albania
Sarandë: Across the Corfu Channel
From Sarandë, Albania, to Corfu and Kassiopi, Greece, then to Ksamil, we spend a family-filled week exploring the Ionian coast through food, history, beaches, and everyday life.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana to Sarandë: Albania at the Midpoint
After thirty-four nights in Tirana, we head south to Sarandë, reflecting on the city we came to know, its changing skyline, daily life, and the six months still ahead.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana: Same Lake, Different Side
Four months after living on Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, we returned from Tirana to explore Pogradec, Drilon, and Tushemisht along Albania’s western shore.
Tirana, Albania
Crossing the Accursed Mountains: Valbona to Theth
A three-day journey into the Albanian Alps, from Komani Lake and Valbona to a ten-mile, 3,140-foot crossing over Valbona Pass and into Theth.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana: Preparing for the War That Never Came
Inside Tirana's Bunk'Art 1, Albania's Cold War history meets daily life, local food, religious landmarks, and the logistics of living abroad.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana: What Gets Rebuilt
Tirana keeps rebuilding itself through Skanderbeg Square, restored religious life, Italian influence, coffee culture, and daily routines.
Tirana, Albania
Between Montenegro and Albania
A final week on Montenegro's coast, an overnight in Shkodër, and the practical transition to a new month in Tirana, Albania.