our FIRST 24 hours in Albania...

After arriving in Vlorë, Albania by ferry from Italy we had to take care of a few admin issues.
First was compulsory 3rd party insurance as our EU greencard did not provide cover in Albania.
Then it was a hunt for an ATM that doesn't charge crazy transaction fees. We checked a bunch of banks and the average fee with cash withdrawal seem to be around 500-700 lek - this is in addition to the currency conversion charge you may incur. (We found Credins Bank to be the only bank that don't charge a fee for withdrawals).
For cell cover we compared ONE.AL with VODAFONE.AL and eventually got 3 sims from the ONE which should also roam (like home) in the rest of the Western Balkans.
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[albusha]

Glad to see a couple from South Africa visiting my country. Have fun. I noticed, correct me if I'm wrong, you haven't done your homework before visiting Albania or perhaps you've done some but not enough. Spend some time on Youtube and browse some tourists videos who have visited Albania and you will find plenty of info that may help you in your visit. Make sure you get some taste of our traditional cuisine. Cheers.

[adriannavanderpoll]

One of my favourite channels. Much love from a cold Overberg.

[mikebourke]

Welcome to Albania 🇦🇱 it's looking good apart from a noisy night but you can encounter that anywhere ..
Here's hoping that the rest of your Travels will be more peaceful ✌
Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 👍 🙏

[familyrovers]

I just spent my first two nights this weekend on the road. Monasteries are a good choice probably not by the beach though. Can't wait to see where you park next!

[packingourtrunks]

Blimey, you too are busy- a lovely bonus midweek video for us 🙏 a steep learning curve in Albania! Hope you settle into a good rhythm for the remaining couple if weeks

[arielkamara]

Hey, thanks for a great video! Were you happy with a third party level of insurance cover or would you get comprehensive based on your experiences? Did you see any possibilities of getting comprehensive cover? Happy travels :)

[LinaandDanTravel]

The Albanian coastline looks beautiful! Hope you can find a relaxing place to spend the night tonight. 💕

[anthonys]

Hi love the videos, playing catch up at the moment. I think your bike is great surprised you don't see more of them. Would you have a 125 scooter if weight was not a issue. Also is it hard to find nice house sitting jobs in spain. There doesn't seem that many when you look at the website.

[koru]

Thanks for this video . This type of thing is what really concerns me about travelling alone as an older woman in a van around Europe. Its my dream but dont know whether I have the guts !

[JohnWick-hpsj]

My city im from vlora..nice to see it from your video

[savingelectric]

Port areas are always a bit scruffy, we were in Dunkirk today and it's not the nicest of French cities but you moved on and found somewhere lovely! That ice cream looked particularly stingy compared to the last Italian one, let's look forward to some good food, Lisa needs pastries!!!

[MrAldi]

Albania is a country that has come out of the madness of communism and it’s a country that is in development still so you need to understand you are not in Western Europe that never experienced 50 years of dictatorship. Albania is full of beauty if you are a little open minded and understand that you are not in the comfort of your own home. Any country you visit there are challenges and Albania is no different but if you go prepared and do research and know what you can and can’t do you will find everything other countries have we have it all. Sandy and rocky beaches, lakes, rivers, alps, lagoons, wild life, different kinds of forests, culture, archaeological sites everywhere you go, delicious food, ancient history, unique culture and language, canyon’s, islands, the only wild river in Europe, the only place in Europe that you can find native European water buffaloes and one of very few countries in Europe that you can still find bears, wolves, lynx, flamingos and all kinds of wildlife that you can’t find in most countries in Europe. Everything you can think of we have it all. Are there poor and underdeveloped areas in Albania? Of course there are but there are probably as poor and underdeveloped areas in London, Berlin, Paris and anywhere else in Europe and the world so if you’re looking for Dubai then don’t go to Albania because we have not had the luck of finding endless amounts of oil under the land. Enjoy your time in Albania and do a bit of research because you will miss all the fun

[creekyknee]

Sorry to hear about those nuisance late night visitors. Why oh why are some people such
Those grey tall buildings and un-tidy streets didn't do anything for me in that town. But the coastline looks stunning. Thanks for sharing and mind each other !

[rcfaudioitalia]

You should have buyed Byrek me mish ( Byrek + meat).

[dannyb]

I enjoyed the video however Vlora isn’t the best place to visit in Albania.
I am sorry you were scammed at that ice cream shop. 1 large ice cream at that same ice cream place cost 3€. Next time it is best to ask for the price first. Safe travels!