ALBANIA
I have yet to complete my Albanian Travel Guides, but please reach out to me directly if you have any questions or need tips!
Updated COVID-19 Travel Information:
Currency:
The official currency of Albania is the Albanian Lek (ALL)
$1 USD = 115 ALL
Pricing for Leisure Travelers:
Average Hotel Expenses = 7,000-9,275 ALL/Night ($60-$80 USD/Night)
Average Food/Drink Expenses = 2,230-3,345 ALL/Day ($20-$30 USD/Day)
Pricing for Backpackers:
Average Hostel Expenses = 1,750-3,500 ALL/Night ($15-$30 USD/Night)
Average Food/Drink Expenses = 1,115-2,230 ALL/Day ($10-$20 USD/Day)
Communication:
The official language of Albania is, of course, Albanian. Most people in tourism will have a good handle on English as well as Greek and Italian.
Transportation:
Airplane: Air travel is not very common within Albania. Getting here from the US will require at least one, potentially two, connections.
Bus: Undoubtedly the most popular way to get around Albania. Buses are cheap and easy to find. My go-to website for this is Bookaway.
Taxi/Uber: Taxi are cheap and not too difficult to find. Make sure cabbies run their meter (if they have one). If not, be sure to agree on a price beforehand.
Miscellaneous:
I knew Albania was beautiful from pictures I’d seen online, but I had no idea just how gorgeous their beaches and mountains were. If you’re outdoorsy, you need to add Albania (and the Balkans as a whole) to your bucket list!
