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Benja Thermal Baths near Përmet, Albania: free, lukewarm 72–86°F pools, ~$2.50 parking, exact directions, and an honest worth-it verdict.

The best things to do in Shkoder: Rozafa Castle, Lake Shkodra by bike, and the road to the Alps, with real distances, USD costs, and...

The Blue Eye Albania: why swimming is banned, how to reach it from Sarandë, what it costs, and the best time to beat the crowds.

Butrint National Park guide: entry is 1,000 lek (~$11), it's 11 miles south of Saranda, and you need about 2 hours. Here's how to do...

Things to do in Gjirokaster, Albania's Stone City: castle, Cold War bunker, Ottoman tower houses, qifqi, day trips, prices and how to get there.

Things to do in Berat: tour the inhabited castle, see Onufri's icons, shoot the thousand windows from Gorica Bridge, and day-trip to Osumi Canyon.

The best things to do in Ksamil, Albania — top beaches, swimming to the islands, Butrint, real USD prices, and the honest timing that beats...