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Tag: Albania

Albania – What to wear?

It’s Saturday – and as of 2026 that means Travel Fit day on wanderlustandarucksack. This week’s country, keeping in theme with the Balkans as mentioned last week, is Albania. First Travel Fit Saturday Post Available here: Travel Outfit Advice for Girls Going to the BalkansNote: We’re seeing how long this lasts. The aim…

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My Best Travel Experiences of 2025

Okay, quick sum up of the year now that this year’s travel adventures are done. Best New Experience of 2025 – Solo Travelling Solo travelling is definitely trending on social media right now. And not without good reason. I loved my month away by myself, and made so many friends who inspired me…

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Valbona-Theth Hike, Albania

From the day I arrived in the Balkans last summer, this was the trip everyone was recommending. I resisted changing my plans for 3 weeks, saying I wasn’t going to be able to fit it in before I caved and booked to go to Shkoder. This hike has DEFINITELY exploded in popularity over…

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Travelling to Tirana, Albania?

What to Do, Where to Go and What to Eat Albania was our third country on the route, and probably one that we’d heard most about due to the increasing tourism. Albania is a beautiful country and the buses are incredibly cheap – around 40p within the city and about £2 for trips…

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