Traveling to Albania is an excellent option for those who want to visit a beautiful and new country that will be remembered for a long time. Moreover, it is not difficult to get into it. Russians must obtain a visa, but an electronic one is quite suitable, which is easy to obtain. You can also enter the country with an open (at least once used) Schengen Visa, as well as an Irish, American or British one. Citizens of Belarus and Kazakhstan can come to Albania without a visa at all – they have a visa-free regime, which is also very convenient.
The most important thing when traveling
If you are planning a trip to Albania, we recommend that you consider several important aspects.
Housing
In Albania there are regular hotels, apart-hotels, and hostels. Most tourists choose the second option. In terms of price, apart-hotels (essentially, separate apartments) are often cheaper than hotels, and they have more advantages. This is a separate private space, its own kitchen, enough free space and everything you need for living. In hotels, you can only count on breakfast, since only a few hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis. At the same time, you should not count on a microwave in any case – neither in a hotel room, nor in an apartment. Electricity is expensive in the country, so this technique is rarely used.
There are also hostels in the country, which are not much different from similar housing around the world. Guesthouses are also popular in different cities of Albania – a format in which a tourist lives in a house with local residents (in a separate room or on a separate floor). If you successfully select a family, the holiday will turn out to be very soulful – with homemade wine and the same cozy home gatherings.
Interesting and useful facts about housing in Albania:
- There is no such thing as central heating in the country. And since in some regions the temperature in winter drops to +5 degrees, tourists need to take care in advance of a sufficient amount of warm clothes for the season.
- There is also no hot water supply, so hotels and apartments have boilers. But due to expensive electricity, hot water needs to be saved. Standing for an hour under a hot shower is an unaffordable luxury for most Albanians.
- Almost all the flooring in Albanian housing (about 95%) is tile. Since it is cold, with the onset of autumn the situation with indoor temperatures becomes even more complicated. When going to this country, be sure to think about how to insulate your feet.
- 90% percent of houses in Albania do not have number plates. The address is usually indicated only by zip code, city and street. To avoid getting confused, tourists need to get maps – Maps.me or Organic maps are ideal. They also work without the Internet, but all important points must be entered into the system in advance.
Of course, many features of Albanian housing are unusual for residents of other countries. But believe me: what you can see in Albania, you will not see anywhere else. This country is worth coming and falling in love with forever. And the unusual features of life are quickly smoothed out by the vivid impressions of the trip.
Transport
Another small problem is that public transport is not very convenient and well thought out. When planning a holiday in Albania, do not even expect that you will be able to create a convenient schedule with travel by intercity buses.
It is much more convenient to auto car rental right away. It is not only financially advantageous for you but also as comfortable as possible, thanks to the efforts of DOMINANT CAR. You can pick up a car at one of fourteen points, including all popular cities, and leave it at a completely different point. It only takes a few minutes to complete the online application. This is an ideal option for those who plan their own trip and want to get the most out of it.
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