Mirë se erdhët
Elina Duni & Rob Luft feat. Matthieu Michel
Prishtina, Kosovo
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For the diaspora, and for visitors
Home is calling.
Whether it's your first trip back or your twentieth, this is a friendly guide to Kosovo and Albania for the diaspora wherever you live, from Europe to North America, and for first-time visitors: where to go, how to get around, and what's on, whether you're home for the summer, the holidays, a wedding or any time of year.
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Where to go
Two countries, one home
29 guides
Albania
Tirana, the Riviera gems, Berat, Gjirokastër, the Alps and more.
10 guides
Kosovo
Prishtina, Prizren, Rugova, Gjakova, waterfalls and caves.
Kosovo
Prishtina
Kryeqyteti i ri — young, loud and full of coffee.
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Kosovo
Prizren
Qyteti i shpirtit — the old-town soul of Kosovo.
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Kosovo
Peja
Te dera e Rugovës — the gateway to the mountains.
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Albania
Tirana
Kryeqyteti me ngjyra — colourful, chaotic, charming.
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Albania
Bovilla Lake (Liqeni i Bovillës)
Liqeni i Bovillës — turquoise water an hour from Tirana.
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Albania
Llogara Pass
Qafa e Llogarasë — the gateway view.
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Cook the taste of home
26 traditional recipes, from flija and byrek to trileçe and bakllava, with videos from Albanian cooks.
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Albanian spots worldwide
A map of verified restaurants, bakeries and cultural centres, from the Bronx to Berlin, London, Vienna and Melbourne.
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Home for the holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas flights, the best winter hubs, your rights in fog or snow, and the winter drive from Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Checked on 22 October 2026.
Plan your trip, any time of year
Before you fly
01
Book early
July and August are peak season, when the diaspora comes home. Flights, rental cars and coast stays fill up fast.
Home for Christmas & New Year →02
Kosova ↔ Albania
The Rruga e Kombit highway links Prishtina and Tirana. Many families do both countries in one trip.
Driving & borders →03
Euro & lek
Kosovo uses the euro. Albania uses the lek. Know which is which before you land.
Money tips →04
Dasma season
Summer is wedding season. Pack something nice, and expect late nights and lots of valle.
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