2018 was a great year and I managed to tick off a number of beautiful places on my “places to see in Albania” list. But what is in store for 2019? Here are some ideas! Divjake-Karavasta National Park Parku Kombetar Divjake-Karavaster is a national park located between the Adriatic Sea and Fier, it spans 222.3 […]
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If you walk down any street in Tirana, or any other city in Albania for that matter, you will find multiple betting shops and cafes, sometimes as many as four or five, lining your way. With windows blacked out by garish decals and stickers, the flickering of tens of TV screens can barely be made […]
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The presence of migratory birds in the lagoons of Albania has increased by 40 percent as a result of a hunting ban, the country’s Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi declared on Saturday. The minister made the remarks while participating in the Scientific Conference on the Protection of Wild Fauna organized on Saturday in […]
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2018 has been a whirlwind and these are my best, proudest, and most memorable moments and memories. TedXTalks View this post on Instagram If you had told me five years, two years, or even one year ago that I would be doing a TEDxTalk in Albania and speaking about my life, I would never have […]
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I know that Christmas is a bit of a new concept in Albania, and in a country where very few people really care about religion, its real meaning is not very well understood. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that Albanian’s have no idea about Christmas, but in my experience when I […]
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Source So, you might think I’m a little biased, but I genuinely believe that the Balkans is one of the most beautiful places in the world. This area of South East Europe includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and some people even include Greece in that too. If you’ve never been, you’re truly missing […]
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2018 has been a pretty fun one! Since I set up The Balkanista in February of this year, I have travelled the length and breadth of the country. Whilst I know there is still a huge amount to see, over the last 10 months, I have managed to tick off the following places: Peze, Tirana, […]
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As 2018 draws to a close, what a wonderful year it has been! I have travelled the length and breadth of the country, met some wonderful people, and had some truly incredible experiences. Over the next week, I will be looking back at some of the things that made 2018 great with a variety of […]
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I have always been open about the fact that I have suffered with mental illness in the form of depression. Since I was a child, it has impacted my life in both good and bad ways, ultimately defining who I have become today. It has helped me be strong, resilient, self-aware, and powerful, but at […]
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Every month Exit speaks to an expat who has chosen to make Tirana, or Albania home. This month we spoke to Siobhan, a tech-guru and owner of two Albanian rescue cats. She gives us the lowdown on Tirana, culture, exploring, and burek. Can you introduce yourself- where are you from, what is your job, how […]
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