2026 Vlore City Bus Guide
Looking for a budget-friendly way to get around Vlorë, Albania? Whether you are an expat setting up a new home or a senior nomad running everyday errands, riding…
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Cost of Living in Vlore Albania: Our April 2026 Expense Breakdown
What is the cost of living in Vlore, Albania like? Here’s our April 2026 expense report – two American retirees living abroad on a budget one country at…
- Cost-of-Living Reports | Albania | American Expat Life | Durres | Pogradec | Reader's Favorites | Sarandë | Vlore
A Real-World Cost of Living Report: Our First Year in Albania
4 Cities, 365 Days, Every Penny A Note From Sandra & Jeff This is not a travel blog post. There are no beautiful photos of us sipping coffee…
Cost of Living in Sarandë, Albania: What We Actually Spent
What this cost of living breakdown covers In 2026 we spent just over two months living in Sarandë, Albania – to see if if could someday be our…
Daily Life in Albania for American Expats and Senior Nomads
Most people imagine fulltime travel as one long string of adventures – castles, beaches, museums, and a never-ending parade of Instagram-worthy meals. But the truth is, daily life…
Retiring to Albania & How to Apply for Residency in Albania
Part 1: Why We’re Even Considering Residency — and Why We May Be Doing This the Hard Way We didn’t arrive in Albania with a firm plan to…
What was our Cost of Living in Pogradec Albania? (2025)
One of our longest stays so far was a little over four months—140 nights—in Pogradec, Albania. We’re sharing this cost of living in Pogradec Albania report as a…
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Three Days in Corfu Town: What You Can Do (and What You Can’t)
We’ve learned that when people ask whether you can “do” a place in three days, they’re usually asking two different questions at once. Corfu Town is one of…
ATM Fees in Albania (2025): What Travelers Need to Know
Most ATMs in Albania charge a flat withdrawal fee for foreign cards, typically between 500–800 Lek in 2025. If you’re planning a trip to Albania, you’ll need cash…
7 Amazing Day Trips from Tirana
Tirana is one of Albania’s most convenient travel hubs – vibrant, welcoming, and centrally located for exploring the rest of the country. From here, it’s easy to set…
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What Is It Like to Visit Albania? Understanding Modern Albania: History, Culture, and Everyday Life for Travelers and Expats
The goal of this blog post is to give you a deeper understanding of what modern-day Albania is like and what you can expect from its people, culture,…
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Our Cost of Living in Durrës, Albania for 61 Days
Real Numbers from Senior Nomads and American Expats on a Moderate Budget Why We Chose Durrës, Albania After blowing through our budget in Mexico, we decided we needed…
Albania – A Guide for Retirees, Slow Travelers & Senior Nomads
When we chose to visit Albania it was to check it out and see if it was the right place for us to retire too, it wasn’t on…
Our Walking Tour of Korçë Albania: Coffee, Cobbles & Culture
We set out from our apartment in Pogradec for a simple day trip to Korçë. Since the bus station is less than a mile away, it’s an easy…
Best Things to Do in Southampton (Cruise Port & Day Trips)
When we were preparing for our four month stay in England, the city of Southampton kept surprising us. We went in thinking of it mainly as a ferry/cruise…
