Ksamil is a pretty seaside town in Albania located just across the water from Greece’s Corfu island. This absolutely stunning place is also very convenient when it comes to accommodation. If you’re used to Greece’s great prices when it comes to your Summer...
For many travelers unfamiliar with Albania, there’s a lot of confusion about the current state of the country that might leave them wondering is Albania safe to travel to. While we love traveling to Albania (and we’ve both traveled here solo), there are...
While anyone pondering a trip to Albania is probably looking to escape the crowds and travel a bit more “off-the-path,” if you will, travelers may not know which cities in Albania are worth the time. But that doesn’t have to mean simply seeing the...
Berat is an idyllic town of historic Ottoman houses and mosques nestled beside a river with a castle to watch over it. While you’re here, you might feel like you’ve been dropped right into the middle of an Albanian fairy tale. Because of the geography of...
The beaches in Albania are one of Europe’s best-kept secrets: as stunning as Greece’s or Croatia’s, yet a fraction of the price. Most of the most beautiful Albanian beaches are clustered around Saranda and the Albanian Riviera, which stretches...
There are several things to consider when planning a trip and your trip budget. One of the important things a traveler should consider when they arrive in a new country is the tipping culture. It doesn’t matter where you’re from: you are a guest in someone...
Tirana is one of my favorite cities in the Balkans, and it always breaks my heart when I hear a traveler has only dedicated a day – or worse, a mere transit stop – to visiting this incredibly vibrant capital. OK, Tirana isn’t “pretty” in...
Getting to Gjipe Beach is not an easy task – and that’s exactly why it’s so worth it. This stunning beach takes up prime real estate on the beautiful Albanian Riviera — yet it has none of the crowds of neighboring Himara or Drymades. The...
Gjirokastra (alternately written Gjirokastër because, Albania) is a UNESCO World Heritage gem, thanks to its gorgeous Ottoman-era stone architecture. In fact, Gjirokastra is lovingly nicknamed “the city of stones” due to its unique building style. While Gjirokastra is...
Welcome to Sofia Adventures! We're Stephanie and Allison, two American travel bloggers who moved to Bulgaria. We use Sofia as our base to discover our favorite region in the world - the Balkans! We're here to share our knowledge from our past 3+ years of traveling the Balkans and inspire you to plan a trip to this beautiful part of the world.
