The Detour Diaries

Albania

Find all my posts on favorite spots, what to do, where to eat, and how to plan your trips across Albania here!

**Work in progress, so come back to find more here in the coming weeks!

  • Best Spots in Tirana

    Tirana, often overlooked for Albania’s famed Alps, is worth a 2-3 day visit. Highlights include local neighborhoods like Blloku and Pazari i Ri, historical sites such as Skanderbeg Square and BUNK’ART, and various restaurants. The city is walkable and efficient for transportation, making it ideal for exploring at a relaxed pace.

  • Best Spots in Tirana

    Tirana, often overlooked for Albania’s famed Alps, is worth a 2-3 day visit. Highlights include local neighborhoods like Blloku and Pazari i Ri, historical sites such as Skanderbeg Square and BUNK’ART, and various restaurants. The city is walkable and efficient for transportation, making it ideal for exploring at a relaxed pace.

  • Best Spots in Tirana

    Tirana, often overlooked for Albania’s famed Alps, is worth a 2-3 day visit. Highlights include local neighborhoods like Blloku and Pazari i Ri, historical sites such as Skanderbeg Square and BUNK’ART, and various restaurants. The city is walkable and efficient for transportation, making it ideal for exploring at a relaxed pace.

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I’m Rachel

Before I visit anywhere, I do a ridiculous amount of research — and most travel content I have found fails me. So I started writing my own. The Detour Diaries is unsponsored, unfiltered, and unapologetically honest. From top destinations like Rome to “off-the-beaten-track” spots like Hargeisa, consider this the review site I always wished existed.

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