Albania guides
Every Albania article on the Balkan eSIM blog, newest first.
Ksamil vs Dhermi vs Jale: What Each Riviera Village Offers
Three different Albanian Riviera bases: Ksamil's islets, Dhermi's beach clubs, Jale's quiet cove. What separates them beyond the coastline they share.
The Blue Eye Spring: The Depth Myth vs Swimming Rules
Syri i Kaltër's blue pool draws a bottomless-spring legend divers have disproven. What's actually true, and what's currently allowed at the boardwalk.
Butrint: What's Left of the Ancient City, and Its Scale
A layered Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian site on a lagoon near Saranda. What's actually left to see, and how it compares to bigger-name classical ruins.
Gjirokaster: Does It Fit a Balkan-Loop Itinerary as a Stop
Stone-roofed Ottoman houses, a hilltop castle, a working bazaar. What a Gjirokaster stop involves, and whether a half-day from Saranda is enough.
Komani Lake Ferry: Public Boat vs the Paid Tour Version
The same canyon crossing, sold two different ways. What separates the local public ferry from the tourist tour boat, and why one is harder to plan around.
Theth-Valbona: Day-Hike the Pass or Do the Full Crossing
One trail through the Albanian Alps, two ways to do it. Whether a single-day pass crossing fits your loop, or the full two-valley trip is worth the extra time.
Does Three's Roaming Cover Albania? How to Check It
Albania is outside the EU, so no rule obliges any UK network to include it. How to find the real answer for your own Three plan, and what to do if it is a no.
Tirana to Luton with Wizz Air: Data From the Jet Bridge
Albania sits outside the EU, so a UK plan's EU roaming stops at the aircraft door. What to set up before a Wizz Air Tirana-Luton flight, in either direction.