HERE IS WHAT I THINK ABOUT ALBANIA 🇦🇱WORTH A VISIT? POOR? DANGEROUS? (Saranda,Ksamil) ALBANIA 2022

[@ridewithgabi]

Is Albania worth visiting? Is Albania a cheap place to visit? Is it safe? is it poor? Let's find out all these answers in today's vlog, where I will bring you around Saranda and Ksamil Beach. I will also show you some real estate prices. In my opinion, Albania has a very bright future on the horizon. After many dark years of communism, Albania is ready to rise and shine. Have you ever been to Albania? let me know in the comments down below. ;) Thanks for watching and I wish you a beautiful day! Gabi ➡ INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE 🌎: bit.ly/3pVAi2f ➡ INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE 🌎: bit.ly/3RpWmOc ➡ INSURANCE FOR THAILAND 🇹🇭 bit.ly/2Xtt4aB ➡ Link to the Thailand FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/thaipass/ ❤ Favourite Videos ❤ ➡ I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS ALBANIA! 🇦🇱😱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJbQZIVseJmlntk ➡ CORFU 🇬🇷 24 Hours in Paradise! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5mweZ2hhN2Gp80 ➡ 3 REASONS WHY I LEFT ITALY 🇮🇹 (AND MOVED TO THAILAND) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXa3mGtqqK1-b9k ➡ HOW IS VENICE NOW? 🇮🇹 (August 2022) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4iWeJ6CfLecbdU

[@g.o.a.t1393]

yes very worth,nice food,nice coastlines,nice womans nice people

[@valentinamiklic3313]

Albanija. Mafija

[@g.o.a.t1393]

@@valentinamiklic3313 idi leci tvoju bolest na svrpskim portalima ne ovde

[@mr.president9324]

@@valentinamiklic3313 Bro you are Serbian and you are talking bad for Albania,😅look your poor Serbia that doesn’t have sea.🇦🇱🇽🇰🚀

[@justsport5]

@@valentinamiklic3313 it's just inside your head not in reality...take it out

[@geordiemeub6391]

I'm from the US and i've spent two seperate two week trips to Albania. One in the summer time and one in the spring time. The first trip exploring Tirana, Durres and Podradec. The second exploring southern Albania: Vlore, Sarandë and Gjirokastër. Some of the most beautiful scenery and friendly people. Especially Sarandë and Gjirokastër, it was almost as if out of a movie set. Look forward to visiting again someday, the whole country has a very distinct aura or magic about it, maybe due to its recent emergence as a country available to the rest of the world. Can't wait to return someday.

[@g.o.a.t1393]

welcome bro

[@antoniotonino3383]

As an Italian we have a total different way of view. Tirana and especially the capital it's not so cool, not safe, poor, sometimes they do have power outages all over the place. Once parked my car in front of my apartment that i rented, called police bc i observed suspicious activity until to no police power at all. The next morning i reported my car for being vandalized and tried to steal, to open the driver door but to not good results for them. Left after 1 week. Disappointed and terribly & terrified

[@invader7191]

@@antoniotonino3383 hahahaha lying serb 🤥

[@ledmarku9779]

You have no idea how much it means for us Albanians that an American saying that. What America has done for us you can come and have a land here whatever you want

[@albanian0160]

@@ledmarku9779bravo vlla shum mir i tha 😂

[@tc2425]

We just left Albania 🇦🇱 Was there for 30 days ....mostly Tirana County and the Northern County's....although we did go down to Vlore County for 5 days ..... Wanted to go up to the into Alpine Mountains but our loaner car 🚗 was of very small engine and 175.000 km on the clock .... Albania 🇦🇱 is our most favorite Country in Europe 🇪🇺 the most friendly people and everyone was super nice to us even the Traffic Police 🚔 😀 We wanted to stay longer but will come back next year .... The US Embassy in Tirana says that US Citizens can get there 90 Day Visa Extended on the spot for 1 Year Visa at the Local PD Station.... Albania is very affordable and the Food is very good with a huge variety and many Vegetables and Fruits as Agricultural is big part of the Economy.... Ciao Tirana see you next year 👋

[@consciouscollective33]

It's hard to find this type of value for such a beautiful experience ❣️

[@Truffle-Hearts]

You’re more than welcome!

[@pradicrojas587]

funny seeing an american trying to over extend their visa whilst you discriminate all the immigrants in your own country

[@zed9zed]

Those condo prices are incredible. It looks like a very lovely place... and Albanians are famous for being friendly and welcoming people. On the topic of safety and Albanian people, in their history it was a cultural norm (from what I've read) that they would generously offer anyone who needed a place to stop and sleep a bed and food for the night. They seemed to be one big community or family. No doubt that has changed somewhat as they became more westernized ("my property, my stuff"), but fortunately it will take some generations for that kindness and generocity to fade.

[@shqipemaloku881]

Ke plotsisht të drejt, ashtu kanë qenë deri në vitetë e 90! Tani sikur nuk janë ma shqiptar, ma shumë kanë mar tradita të gabuara perëndimore🙄

[@Polskirumun]

I was in Sarandë and Butrint and this cities are so beautifull and I ve always think that Albania is the most underatted country

[@gediannure55]

I am from South America and i have lived in Albania about 4 years and it's a wonderful place.

[@SheilaAgbure]

I want come and live in albania with my family 4kids and a husand,,,live there and work,,,am from. Nigeria,,,how is the place like since you live there for 4 years,is it good there

[@joshhall6391]

Would love to move over their whats it like for work from wngland wife and 2 kids wife chef myself groundworker / window fitter also hold class 2 hgv licence

[@bangkapihappy8295]

I’ve watched a lot of Albanian videos. If I were I young man I’d totally be investing in this country . Looks amazing to me 😮🙂

[@dondardha1993]

Too much drug money there in the Real Estate Sector. In the Capital City,apartments are so expensive the locals cant afford to buy it. Youngsters are leaving due to corruption. But tourism might be the future if the government improves infrastructure. Could have been a perfect country if right politics. Too bad

[@MyEnveri]

@@dondardha1993 ankesat mbaj per vete ose diskutoj me shqiptaret jo me te huajt nuk I Ben mire vendit dhe kombit tone

[@dondardha1993]

@@MyEnveri nuk mbulohet m*ti me sh*rr. N vend me pyt veten pse ska asnji investor t huj ne turizem ne Shqipri..ska sepse ne Shqipri t vrasin per nje vije uji,skan nda akoma pronat

[@gjergjgjokaj8980]

@@dondardha1993 cfar i thua o bythzi

[@banzaaiiiii]

@@dondardha1993 kqyri vetem punt e tua

[@ArditRamaj]

Albania, the gem of Europe 🇦🇱

[@DM-lm5lw]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

🤣🤣🤣

[@invader7191]

@@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής don’t be jealous malaka

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

@@invader7191 🖐️🖐️🤣

[@ChrisorzMC]

Oki buddy

[@ionutmerutia8237]

Just came back from Ksamil! I t was wonderfull

[@jockpiemackay1248]

Awesome video Gabi, I would never in a million years have an image like this when someone mentions Albania. Informative buddy. safe travels 😀

[@ridewithgabi]

Same for me! Such a great discovery

[@edaagolli8048]

I'm albanian but live in France. And I miss my Albania so much. Thank you for this video ☺☺

[@tsifty1]

@@edaagolli8048 France encourages you to return

[@Alexander7777]

I just recently visited Albania vith family in Saranda) it's very save country compered to Sweden I live. Amazing nature great food and very friendly people.

[@johnprifti4192]

Thank you so much for showing our country in such a nice and kind way in both videos you will always have a home in Albania.

[@Lunamusic266]

Albania is amazing country with amazing people. Great food and great places to visit.

[@Burbery777]

Albania is very safe for the tourists, Some Albanians might have issues with each other but turists they do respect a lot and make them feel wellcome

[@Truffle-Hearts]

Albania has criminality problems but very few delinquency! It’s way safer than many areas of Boston where I live! And hospitality is engraved in the Albanian DNA!

[@consciouscollective33]

Pogradec and Schkodër are also very nice and feel extremely safe.

[@Kashif8571]

Thank you Gabi 😊👍

[@MyEnveri]

Albania ?? Yes that's right it is one of the more welcoming more warm more friendly and definitely the safest place on earth as you said

[@JoseMendes-Toronto]

Hey Gabi...Jose in Toronto Canada here love all your vids :)

[@ridewithgabi]

thank you Jose ;)

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Thanks for spreading the truth of a nice place like Albania the nation of holidays ! Have fun sir

[@jessyjjj]

Beautiful places and beautiful beaches !!! 😍

[@Sean-nb9sn]

Thank you for sharing ... Like the thought of cheaper Europe 😆

[@ridewithgabi]

With this crazy inflation we need a cheaper Europe :)

[@jimm5122]

Very informative vlog Gabi..Looks great, thank you

[@ridewithgabi]

My pleasure 😉🇦🇱✌️

[@zed9zed]

LOL! Your video intro with the "shorts fishing" was really funny (and unfortunate).

[@ridewithgabi]

ahahah luckily my friend Alex saved my shorts

[@greenydoesstuff224]

This is a great video, thanks for showing on of my friends country

[@ridewithgabi]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@greenydoesstuff224]

@@ridewithgabi np

[@visitsomewhere]

Albania is such a gorgeous place. love your video.

[@john13623]

Well done, many thanks from Oregon, USA - soon to be Saranda, Albania.

[@tonymediterranean1017]

Hey Italian guy hello from Florida USA . Thank you for visiting my country of origin 🇦🇱

[@ridewithgabi]

Check out also my first vlog in Albania. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS ALBANIA! 🇦🇱😱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJbQZIVseJmlntk

[@dbs20235]

Im not able to walk alone in london or toronto, istanbul,paris, milano, mexico,brazil,etc, but i walked alone in albania 1 am, 2 am, 3am, 4 am, looking for trouble and there was none. Albania is more safe then many other countries in the world. Love that country❤❤❤

[@Truffle-Hearts]

That’s true! I live in Boston (a pretty safe city by any Us measure) and Albania is way safer!

[@envergjoniku8211]

Thank you for your wonderful words our tourists are our guests and our guest is highly respected

[@ФаниИванова-я6ф]

Чудесно е , направете още клипове там !!!

[@miamianz]

looking forward to visiting that place just amazing

[@geoffgill3240]

Amazing, those property prices look great - as long as the political situation stays stable

[@ridewithgabi]

Yes that’s true. 😉✌️

[@User12345fan]

Albania has proven to be stable for decades, nothing to worry politically. It’s on a western path, every year strengthening their democracy.

[@maryaslane1937]

Love from Greece. Respect

[@barryjackson1401]

Just found you today(this channel). Good videos with some education included...Really impressed.

[@daliz69]

I will move to albania wen i am retired

[@ridewithgabi]

Nice 😉🇦🇱

[@User12345fan]

If will be too late if you don’t buy property now 5 years ago those apartments that he is so surprised to see, were only 500 euros a meter

[@ethnikhart]

Hello Gabi, you definitely should explore more. There is wonderful places faraway from that concrete 😵‍💫.

[@sotonin]

Yes it's extremely safe.

[@empori07]

#1 Albania 🇦🇱

[@tsifty1]

@@empori07 at thieves yes.

[@Kris-zj3ul]

Hi there, we will be going to Albania in mid May our route will start in Bari Italy. Anyway we are planing to stay in Sarande and visit ksamil during our stay. I would like to ask how’s the public transportation from Sarande to Ksamil. ? And also how’s the beach area in Sarande. ? Would you recommend to stay in Ksamil instead of Sarande? Thank you

[@krishabroad9282]

Great information about Real-estate , waiting for your next trip !

[@Afer-Dita-]

The pearl of Europe 🇦🇱❤️🇽🇰

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

🖐️🤣🤣🤣

[@marjusdedja9408]

2023 is almost coming and we dont care if people think we are dangerous or poor ,world is passing through shit right now and thank good im Albanian and we always were and will be a peacful country

[@virtual_travel_worldwide]

Oh thank you gabi! This beach in ksamil is the one i'm searching for! Now i got the name! 🎉

[@GodisMyNo1]

Gorgeous video of a beautiful country. Are you greek by the way? I think so because of the accent hehe

[@sheddybhulji8196]

Bravo👍👍👍

[@aligergeri5686]

I used to steal beer with a magnet from the balcony of my neighbor like that, until she caught me. She brought the whole case upstairs. 🤣

[@N0N4M30]

I’m just here because I miss my home town and I’ve been there for 2 months but I crave my home so much already

[@spata84]

I suggest a motorbike tour up to the northen Albanian Alps.

[@vangjushkomini369]

Welcome back to our country :) :)

[@J4ce187]

honestly love these vlogs

[@BC-bt7hu]

Some dark years? It was 45 years of communist dictatorship lol And don't forget more than 500 years of Ottoman occupation. It's only been 30 years since Albania appeared on the map again and started everything from 0. We're lucky to still have a country to call homeland

[@al_easy7035]

Exactly right! It’s amazing how much progress has been made and in the coming years more and more people will admire Albania

[@mercedes-benzmercedes-benz9553]

I’ve been in Albania and people are very friendly and food so nice ,but one thing is bad drivers are crazy they don’t respect anything

[@naji8434]

Hi Gabi, what are your thoughts on staying in Ksamil for 4 nights vs Sarande?

[@portuguesetraveller]

Came back from Albania last week, and to be honest, the prices they are using now in days, its basically the same as the rest of europe, so in my opinion your better off any other place in europe where you can get have access to decent infrastructure. And to me ksamil is a tourist trap, its so overrated its scary. The rest of the country i enjoyed getting to know, but ksamil was a real bummer. Berat and Gyrocaster were decent surprises. Almost all albanian beaches dont have any sand, so just keep that in mind, the alcohol there is also kind of expensive considering your talking about a place with fairly low wages.

[@ioannisbatas1614]

Superb !!!

[@adrianafernandez3935]

I live in Saranda Very safe specially for single ladies traveling alone. 2 years here. Not a problem

[@adelinadhimas9398]

E gjith Shqiperia eshte nje vend fantastik

[@jamesbrown9721]

Albania has a lot of natural beauty. I want to visit sometime. I think your view is pretty simplistic of why Albania is poor. You just can’t blame it on Communism. Even in many parts of your own country of Italy, you have impoverished people in the south living in destitution. And don’t get me started on Thailand which was never communist yet it’s dirt poor in a lot of areas. And I’m not so sure if Albania divorced itself from its communist past because Albanians still overwhelmingly elect socialist parties to lead the country. So some people may be doing better since the fall of communist, but the vast majority are not economically better off. But keep up the good content! I like watching your videos.

[@serkyvlogs6971]

Where was that beach with the dj and beach club ?

[@AA-db9cb]

How's the cost of living in Albania? About how much $$$ do you need per month for comfortable living?

[@abidnessman]

How are these condos for earthquake safety?

[@abc-00000]

Albaniaaaaaaaaaa ❤🦅

[@lola4806]

Where did you rent your motor bike from? Plsss

[@chro1843]

Just got back from albania, saranda and tsmail, it was the opposite of all the positive comments here. Maybe it was because it was low season and it seemed like the place was essentially a building site, maybe getting ready for summer but our experience was very different to that of his videos and blogs we looked at before going. Butrint was excellent though.

[@REDandBLACK1912]

Propaganda!!!

[@chro1843]

@@REDandBLACK1912 what is ?

[@dondardha1993]

Bro,did you pay 100 lek(0.80€) for the haircut or 1000 lek(8€). I always have paid like 2 euros there,cant believe its 8 euros a haircut

[@fetushmiftari839]

Where did you get that shirt from?

[@Visitor93]

thank you

[@antonioschiatti5503]

Hi, are Saranda and Ksamil worth a visit fir nightlife too? I think they could be like different, unordinary spots to enjoy nightlife isn't it?

[@Metalqorri]

Maybe some nightlife in Saranda but if you want proper nightlife you go to Tirana

[@antonioschiatti5503]

@@Metalqorri ok thank you..even in summertime?

[@armandomuca8887]

Albania it’s safe but things can change very quickly though

[@kevinkapaj1204]

ça bëhet kshu vetëm shqiptarët komentojnë negativisht të huajt jo

[@INPERATOREBT]

@@kevinkapaj1204 po loqe hesapi! Cti thuash tjeter

[@josetranquelo7145]

Dhermi is best my friend

[@ridewithgabi]

I will go there one day

[@abirejanrejan7280]

Just safe zone for reality not war zone

[@DM-lm5lw]

No word NO!

[@khurshidwaheed6823]

❤

[@Io1bbg]

Are beaches pet friendly? 🥰😍😊

[@nicolxyz8604]

No no no they hate animals. They treat them bad.

[@metigame1450]

Where is this guy from?

[@2018tundra]

Well done 👍 body enjoy.

[@monaradoncic5921]

👏👏👏👏🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@SpokesAndVogues]

It was never poor, people always had what they needed the only thing that lacked during communism was freedom to travel & import & export. There is poor people in every country of the world even today in the year of 2023

[@User12345fan]

You paid 8 euros for a haircut? Where the hell did you go? I used to pay 1 euro 7 years ago.

[@popopopo718]

Ja pasken fut ahahaha

[@g.o.a.t1393]

stop please making tourists affraid,Albania is not poor and not dangerous ,albanians are the best people in the world

[@ridewithgabi]

And you should stop commenting without watching the video 😅

[@g.o.a.t1393]

@@ridewithgabi where do you know i didn't watched,you're right man hahaha

[@ridewithgabi]

Because in the video I said that Albania is safe in my opinion, it’s developing very rapidly and the people are super kind

[@g.o.a.t1393]

@@ridewithgabi OK 👌,i understand now bro ,have nice stay in Albania if you're still there

[@rominadizdari6245]

🥰🥰🥰

[@intelliGENeration]

Kind but not foolish... and definitely dangerous when needed!

[@jerrenbaltazarr5151]

Albania is a nice country. Be careful in Tirana there are place dangerous with some level of crimes. Also most stores selling clothes has no tag prices on the items. They have 3 level of prices: price for locals, price for tourists and the most expensive are for Americans tourist. Be ware of females stores clerk, they always will try to trick you with money when you purchase anything. In general people are very friendly and helpful. The food I'd good and cheap. Most young women are pretty with an amazing body , you will not see too many fat girls in the city. Many younger men are in criminals activities like drugs selling and trafficking, but they have problems among themselves, and don't affect the tourists.

[@beautifullife4924]

Level of crimes lmao 😂

[@beautifullife4924]

You are talking just a bunch of bullshits!

[@papkodra88]

lol funny things mate , in every part of world existing those stuff mate are you serious . No drama pls

[@jerrenbaltazarr5151]

@@papkodra88 In the last 25 years, out of the 252 countries on this planet, I visited 93, believe me the girls in Tirana are so far are the world champion when it comes to trick you with money.

[@papkodra88]

@@jerrenbaltazarr5151 Idk where did you put the head mate because you make me feel that I don't live in this city .But in fact we need a few comments like you to take away bad👁️‍🗨️

[@linettvonblumen2087]

How about for a solo woman on a road trip?☺️

[@jessyjjj]

It's a safe country. Women are respected...

[@Truffle-Hearts]

It’s a very safe country, way safer than London, Amsterdam, Rome and you name it!

[@lonewolf2679]

Don't worry it's very safe.. maybe if you come alone find an Albanian man if you like and have a good time..😊

[@waitaminute2015]

Why do people think it's dangerous? Where did you hear that?

[@invader7191]

Old propaganda

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

Go to albania and say you are from Greece the possibility is to be killed

[@waitaminute2015]

Many KZbinr from Greece have visited and documented being treated very well. If Greeks were being killed it would make international news.

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

@@waitaminute2015 first greek people from the greek minority there have been killed so many times even from the state

[@Peacemaker475]

@@waitaminute2015 it's because they hate foreigners and black people. Everyone

[@matjazholc3479]

same as kosovo

[@thatyoungg]

Bro with hair cut u got scammed I think it’s 2€ 😂😂

[@roshiroshi1240]

No no, 2 euro was some years ago. Now it's around 4 euro everywhere you go.

[@thatyoungg]

@@roshiroshi1240 wow it’s been 4 years since I left Albania I didn’t knew this ☠️😅

[@User12345fan]

@@thatyoungg 7 years ago it was 1 euro He either went to a very fancy salon and dod his beard too or he got scammed No way otherwise

[@TSIRHCSEVAS]

Stop asking is it safe is it safe. Is your country safe?

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

Not safe at all

[@bletrick3352]

@@ΓραικοςΕλληνας Safer than Greece fo sho.

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

@@bletrick3352 not at all if a man says at albania he is greek would be easy killed

[@Bhellcat]

ALBANIA is good , if you're good ,, if you re not good in albanian, you will lose very badly and fast.. Nagasaki style ..welcome to 🇦🇱 🇦🇱

[@rTgPaula]

Saranda is dirty and full of buildingsites I did not like it....

[@Gordaventure]

What a fisherman u have lol

[@matjazholc3479]

ppl think its dangerous

[@adrianafernandez3935]

Those prices do not exist in Saranda anymore....

[@Thoma51987]

it's seem like there are no asian tourist over there...

[@ridewithgabi]

I didn’t see any

[@Thoma51987]

@@ridewithgabi argh typo error... i forget to add *no

[@User12345fan]

There are occasional ones. I has people from Japan and Khazakstan book my airbnb. But it’s because the word is not yet out.

[@Thoma51987]

@@User12345fan oh that cool… it really look nice to travel

[@User12345fan]

@@Thoma51987 yeah, you have nothing to worry. Albanians are friendly to all races.

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

Not safe

[@red7white315]

Albania it’s not cheap man don’t say that maybe is for u and for other European people but actually for the residents of Albania is terrible very expensive

[@Pikugo]

AI ka ardhur te beje pushim ska ardhur te qaje hallet e gjynafqarve .

[@amardadurro9655]

Propaganda von serben

[@IndritSelimi]

The guy appeard to talk like he is comming from Sweden or USA. Ma certo che è sicura, che cavolo ti aspettavi??!! Who said the opposite??!! Vola basso bimbo.

[@kevinbrown9597]

Are there 2 Albanias.. Never seen the one you are talking about. Highest crime rate in Europe. ninety per cent of crime in Europe is vis Albanian mafia

[@GoldenEagle0007]

Copium

[@endall1333]

Yes there two Albanias, one for the haters and one for the friends. The only high rate we have is HATE, lots of haters.. where are you from, Greece, Serbia??? 😂😂 ✌️

[@tomfitz7431]

Fact...their mafia is running all the coke trafficking...9 cafes near me...all money laundering fronts...a few lads in each all day having one coffee !!!... London.

[@invader7191]

Albania ranks 41st safest country in the world according to the global peace index.

[@ΓραικοςΕλληνας]

@@endall1333 albania hates others allways bowing to turks

[@craigxxx7995]

Albania - don't believe the hype! All the videos focus on the main square in town because it's East Europe! I remember the swastika scratched in the new concrete path,the extremely average pasta at the international hotel,the insanely cold couple of nights at one place in the city which my taxi driver had a real tough time finding...the glibness of the locals,it's a tough existence...add on the fact that leaving is a big pain in the butt as well as it's not an international airport,I can promise you I won't be back....

[@realdealsjohn3420]

😂😂 sorry I ain’t trying mean but..comon like how

[@ardigjergji7909]

Why all this rubbish dude, why all this hate??

[@craigxxx7995]

@@ardigjergji7909 what hate? Thats what i found being there..up to you,go or dont go,i wont be back

[@jacopomontechristo7572]

@@craigxxx7995 Please dude don't do that to us. Please come back again,hahaha who gives an f about your opinion. There are millions that have been visiting and millions to come. I'm sure that 99.9 % of them are satisfied with their experience in Albanian. I guess you're that 0.1% so maybe you should think that theres something wrong with you

[@mr.president9324]

@@craigxxx7995 Yeah we don’t care go anywhere you like