About Me

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The Person Behind the Blog

I’m Suzanne of Albania Voyagers – and that is my dog Watson. We are Canadian, but slow travel full time around the world.

I first travelled to Albania in 2024, spending several months in Saranda and Vlore. Now I’m in Albania 4-6 months a year, slowly exploring the entire country.

Albania is an under appreciated gem of Europe!

Doing research for my first trip to Albania I realized there wasn’t a lot of up to date information. I started this blog to inspire and help other travellers plan their own Albanian explorations.

Why Albania Should Be Your Next Trip

Albania has only recently hit the tourist radar. It’s not because the country isn’t fantastic, but because it was closed off to foreigners for 40 years, only re-opening to tourism in 1991. But even after 1991 the country faced a collapsed economy and civil unrest.

Albania is slowly rebuilding and rebranding as a democratic nation and destination for travellers. Albania has a lot to offer:

  • pristine beaches on the same Ardiatic and Ionian coasts as Greece and Croatia
  • one of the largest alpine regions in Europe
  • historic sites from the Ottoman, Greek and Roman empires
  • varied cuisine influenced by its Greek and Balkan neighbours
  • one of the most budget friendly countries in Europe

I slow travel full time and have travelled extensively through many of these countries. I often guest post about them on other travel sites:

Where I’ve Been

  • Canada
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Ireland
  • France
  • Switzerland
  • Portugal & Azores
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Croatia
  • Montenegro
  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia
  • Kosovo
  • Greece
  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
  • Turkey
  • Georgia
  • Armenia
  • Lebanon
  • Iran
  • Laos
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • India
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Qatar
  • Egypt
  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
  • Zambia
  • Ethiopia
  • South Korea
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka
  • Bhutan
  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Aruba

WHERE AM I NOW?

I’m currently exploring northern Albania and Kosovo with my dog, Watson!

We’re checking out Shkoder and the surrounding alpine region before heading down into eastern Albania.

WORK WITH ME!