Albania
Destinations with a Mediterranean pulse
Albania rewards travellers who move slowly: a bright Ionian coast, Ottoman stone towns, alpine valleys and a capital whose energy changes by the hour.
Coast
Himare, Dhermi and Ksamil for luminous water and late lunches.
Heritage
Berat and Gjirokaster for stone houses, castles and craft.
North
Theth and Valbona for mountain air and serious walking.
01
The Riviera, before the rush
The southern coast is Albania at its most cinematic: olive slopes, pale rock, clear sea and villages that still keep a human scale. Base yourself lightly and move by morning light.
02
Cities with layers
Tirana gives the country its contemporary rhythm, while Berat, Gjirokaster and Shkoder hold the architectural memory: courtyards, museums, mosques, churches and long cafe hours.
03
The mountain north
Beyond the coast, Albania becomes vertical. Guesthouses, stone paths and cold rivers make the Accursed Mountains a slower, quieter counterpoint to the beach.
Albania
Choose one region, leave room for detours, and let Albania set the pace.