HIDDEN GEM in the ALBANIAN ALPS! - Hiking in THETH, ALBANIA TRAVEL VLOG

What to do in Theth, Albania?
Well, the most popular activity is hiking. There are many hiking trails including the famous Theth to Valbona hike.
On this episode, we hiked to the Blue Eye in Theth, a paradise waterfall in the middle of the Albanian Alps. We also visited a historical site in the village called the Lock-in tower. Check out our vlog!
We had a wonderful stayed at Logu i Harushave. 5 stars accommodation!! Check them out:
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TIMESTAMPS:'
00:00 - Making plans for the day, at breakfast
2:05 - Plans changed already lol
6:34 - The blue eye in Theth (WOW!)
10:15 - Musical interlude before the lock-in tower
15:55 - Lock-in tower (SPOOKY!)
22:45 - Outro
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Stay tuned for more Albania travel vlog where we will show you some cool things to do in Albania. We can’t wait to try some more traditional Albanian food, sample its coffee at some of the coolest cafes and restaurants in Albania. So stay tuned for our Albania food vlog and Albania food tour. Please let us know if you have some recommendations on things to do, places to visit, food to try, and more unique things about Abania! Check out more Albania reaction vlog coming soon as we visit other parts such as Tirana, Berat, Saranda, Ksamil, Gjirokaster, Himare, Dhermi, Gjipe, Vlore, Durres, Shkodër, Thethi, Valbona, and Krujë.
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JetLagWarriors is a Canadian couple - Steve and Ivana. After travelling here and there for a few years, mostly during Canadian winter, we fully caught the travel bug and decided to travel INDEFINITELY! Subscribe to keep up with our journey. We will be budget travelling- hostels and air BnB's and street food and the whole bit. Thanks!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

We miss Albania so much! So beautiful!!!

[@shirleyharold1698]

It is so beautiful there. It so reminds me of Switzerland

[@chuckytehboy6168]

I live in the South but one day I am going to THETH. My favourite place in the North. I love that place so much.

[@JetLagWarriors]

If you go up north, don’t miss Komani Lake!! It’s a really special place. Our video from there comes out Thursday!!

[@dianegreig4627]

Spectacular!!!!! Keep safe, healthy and happy.

[@JetLagWarriors]

My mom is a TOP COMMENTER!!! wait, commentor? I’m actually not sure about this

[@dianegreig4627]

@@JetLagWarriors well...you could just say "my mom's the best"...period...LOL. love you both 💓

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for this wonderful video n thanks for showing d hidden gem in d Albanian Alps.

[@aureliogj7966]

Blood Feuds were a practice in several other parts of Southern Europe, most prominently in Sicily and Calabria. Some argue that it was carried out in those 2 particular places by Albanian communities of nobles and soldiers who emigrated there after the death of Skenderbeg to escape Ottoman retaliation 500+ years ago. These communities are called Arbereshe who still reside in those parts of Italy and still speak a variant of medieval Albanian language.

[@dolydoly5679]

Albânia realmente é um lugar belíssimo! Eu nunca soube nada desse país, estou fascinada!

[@weeeee8232]

crystal clear river water... this is what we dont have here... 6:40 OMG!!! this view is just sooooo picturesque .. (minus the people 😁 ) 12:21 another picturesque view!!! 12:51 that tower, looks like a kid's drawing of a house.. 😅 14:18 🤣 your description is spot on!!! 🤣 15:12 😲 now... that is a talent!!! someone, hit that gold buzzer!! argh.. it's already 9:30pm, i have to switch off all the lights.. will continue watching tomorrow..

[@JetLagWarriors]

Hit the gold buzzer LOL!!!

[@weeeee8232]

@@JetLagWarriors 🤭

[@zuraidazakaria7419]

Wow the Blue Eye is so incredibly out-of-this-world beautiful. Very interesting history on medieval justice.Cant help but think they actually knew what they were doing 400 yrs ago.But that’s just me lol Didn’t know Steve is easily spooked haha.

[@muahammadali4910]

Vlog from heaven on earth ❤️

[@VlogPassport]

Paradise indeed. Your videos always inspire me! I'm your friend here, keep it up!! 😊👍🏻😊👍🏻❤️❤️

[@DodoExplorers]

Love it guys, love the editing! The spooky stories and the food, man, it's pure joy

[@stanian2]

Two words, love it!

[@JetLagWarriors]

❤️❤️❤️ 😊😊😊

[@devnedevne1036]

So Georgous... So amazing place..

[@zjarr6279]

I'm glad you guys went to Theth. Very nice. The river in Theth, and the river from the blue eye merge and form the Shala river, which flows south to Komani lake.

[@gmahalias]

Great video. Really tells us to pack our bag and travel Albania

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Do it Tirana international airport Kukës international zayed AirPorts Wiz air Al Italia Lufthansa British airwaves Euro wings Air Albania Albawings And many many other travel airplane airlines are possible even from Albania to ukrahine !

[@idahmdsallehz1594]

Each time I watch yr Albanian mountain view vlog, I felt like being transported to a scene in Heidi 's story book..lovely blue eye n crystal clear water...

[@crochetwithnature419]

So beautiful nature looks good🍃🍃🌿

[@G1100L]

So many beautiful sights...I'm envious. 😘

[@window2000]

so do i..sob sob

[@altinplaku9357]

What a place to wake up in the morning. Open your eyes and say it was a nice dream but no, it's natural beautiful Albanian nature. You 2 are incredibly people. My favourite trip video makers

[@shirleyharold1698]

Wow a tune from a leaf….incredible

[@JetLagWarriors]

Amazing, right? Almost fell off my chair

[@Yasin_Affandi]

D table by d waterfall, reminds me of your roadtrip in Kedah, having meal in d river. This place is simply amazing. Paradise.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Wow!! Great comment! What a memory that meal was! And with our friends Greg, Jumi and Ken!! So great

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@JetLagWarriors Yes, I think u guys had great time too. 😁

[@myousafatta]

Awesome guys.. beautiful place.🥰

[@dorianbuciza4101]

Amazing video Amazing place Amazing story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For you guys

[@JetLagWarriors]

Woooo! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed 😊

[@diesusi3844]

Little Paradise on earth🤩 Can't wait for more footage on thursday 🥳

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks for watching! Paradise is right 😊

[@fahmidalutfullah361]

Portakallı is also orange juice in Turkey!

[@llazarmarini5882]

Have nice travell is beatyfull place

[@fchau6019]

Gorgeous place!!

[@chaw294]

Amazing hike to that spectacular and incredible Blue Eye....wow, wow, woooooooow it's super duper beautiful....love that crystal clear water !!! Interesting tour to that historical site, The lock-in-tower. As always, Steve's explanation is very precise and interesting. Oh....the girls who asked for chocolate/ biscuits are not there....so sad. But you guys found a new friend, a lovely doggie. Yummilious food for dinner 👍👍😋😋 Good video and it's fun to watch. Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahfoo4359]

I've not made a tune out of a leaf but a whistle, yes! I guess I need 5 years to master it 😜 Incredible Albania! Wanna dive in the blue eye too but maybe with a wet suit on so I won't be freezing like Steve!

[@rebeccamolon9439]

FANTASTIC HIKING ADVENTURES TO THE BLUE EYE

[@northalbania2788]

Hi! U should visit the ancient city Apolonia and bylisi 👍🇦🇱

[@LikeRyugaChannel]

Beautiful video 🤩👍

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@fahmidalutfullah361]

Wow, what a gorgeous unpolluted place! Enjoy!

[@roslinasaidin3956]

• Amazing and stunning scenery! • Even under the blood feud law, people were still killing others… hmmmph 🙄 • As usual good story telling, Steve • Food makes me happy too, Ivana Thanks for such beautiful experience ❤️

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@theresewheeler1498]

So so beautiful 🤩. Love the drone picture And good exercise for both of you Enjoy 😉 and stay blessed 🥲

[@JetLagWarriors]

Yes finally some exercise!! We were tired but needed it and enjoyed it :)

[@kamyou100]

really beautiful

[@abc-00000]

Jeni shum çift i mir . Pershendetje ! 😘

[@SAHENAAZLOVESTOCOOK]

Wooo lovly vedio

[@lynia6587]

Wow really super stunning guys 👍 I've never seen such a beautiful waterfalls and the water is crystal clear amazing 👏🏻 the food looks delicious as usual and I'm still drooling here 😅 aww...too bad the girls didn't turn-up , hope they'll come back and play at the field again 😃 wow the story of the building really makes me chill , listening to Steve could give me goosebump esp. like this kind of killings and revenge 😢 anyway good story thanks Steve & Ivana 🥰

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks for watching as always Lynia

[@bslloff822]

Looks amazing and very good video 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks !! 😊

[@stephenbishaj9765]

It’s so great to see people really enjoying the beautiful nature my country has to offer. Thank you for visiting and shedding light on my country, I speak for Albanians when I say we appreciate it

[@hamimahatan3325]

U guys are just awesome!! Tqvm for sharing your journey here … Fantastico!!!

[@fahmidalutfullah361]

How interesting the story about that cool tower!!! That was so funny how that hat suddenly landed on your head all of a sudden! And that music was interesting too!

[@humamumtaz2719]

Guys you need to get some merchandise with: What could be better than this? A mug maybe!

[@lindatang4955]

Amazing and spectacular views. 🏞️🏔️

[@HistoryKnowledgeable]

amazing video thank you

[@yonseimusic]

this is a very nice video Thank you

[@abc-00000]

Ju falenderojm qè vizituat Thethin , Lumin e Shales dhe Shqipèrin 🙏🙏🙏 Albania ⭐❤🦅

[@devidevi3410]

Nice job👍

[@preciousstone6878]

Steve’s blue eyes like the water....blue....Ivana love it. Really nice waters

[@viceieva]

Awesome nice video 🥰🥰🥰

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@JunaidSalehHayat]

Such a beautiful place!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!

[@IGLIm]

Albanian blood feud is the same as the medieval german law called SIPPENHAFT. This law was a common legal among germanic peoples, including Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians *Wikipedia

[@JetLagWarriors]

Hey, great info. Thanks for this!!

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Yes and even sometimes people get paid with gold amount of weight or smth like that ! In albanian SIPPENHAFT is called KANUN Albanians say also Kërtolla (körtollö) that means kartofeln or patatoes ! Hugs Germany from Albania 👋🏻

[@marinacxm]

Great video 👍👌 greetings 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@arrore]

These buildings are like fortresses for families. They were used for many purposes, such as wars and conflicts.

[@rizlanghazali985]

The Arabic word for orange is Burtuqal... Portocalli... Portugal...

[@klmsps5576]

yes Albanian has many words same like arabic, for example the brush in arabic is forshat, in albanian is furcha, the chestnut is kastana i arabic, in albanian is gashtanja, orphan is jetim in albanian also and so many other words.

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Portokall did the Albanians say for the orange color !

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome!

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Amazing drone shots.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

U guys got a new drone?

[@diesusi3844]

@@Yasin_Affandi Yes, he bought a DJi Mavic Mini 2. So more beautiful drone shots coming😋

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@diesusi3844 Thanks for d info. 😁

[@raniinayat6277]

Incredibly amazing place with it's beautiful nature pure water and the most important thing peace .I'm glance to you guys bcs of you ,I get a chance to see this amazing places having different culture or food 😍😍

[@illyriusk3919]

Guys from the other side of blue eye there is an amazing waterfall. Don't miss that

[@era.v]

Very nice video 👌👌👌

[@cici2O]

Wow! Just wow! I think you just convinced us to overnight in Theth. We were just going to join a day tour.

[@JetLagWarriors]

you won’t regret👍

[@kakikarut]

cantikkk!!! amazing view, the clear stream, especially the blue eye.. oh and the ever insightful Mr Saiful on blood feud

[@JetLagWarriors]

Cantik sekali!!! (this is Indonesian, does it work in Malay??)

[@kakikarut]

@@JetLagWarriors yup, it's the same meaning

[@UnleashingYourPotential]

Thank you for visiting Albania

[@justsport5]

That hat its called plis and its pronounced "please" or kind of

[@hamzasyed]

The stone houses were giving me Shimshal vibes.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Yes!!!!! Oh Shimshal is such a special place😊

[@liljanasufaj4130]

Theth was so raw and primitive 20 years ago. All houses were made of stone( traditional Albanian style), but some European Organisation helped these villagers with grants to turn their houses in Guest houses as there were no accommodation in the village. It was really hard at the beginning. Highlanders were feeling ashamed to take money from travellers ( Albanian traditions tell you to invite every traveller or guests for free), but they were taught that this is a business and that's what they had to do. So, now all these modern buildings spruced up everywhere. Can't believe how much Theth has changed!

[@umar3015]

Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@JetLagWarriors]

Love right back atcha

[@sunny56dx]

For some reason youtube stopped showing me your vodeos in recommended but it was fun catching up to the Albanian journey.

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Woooowwwp

[@ariankaragiozi]

There is a third blue eye ,viroi in Gjirokastra ❗

[@zjarr6279]

And a fourth in Kelcyre. instagram.com/p/CKYpL8LA8ii/

[@rifatsadikaj3501]

You look proper malsor with that qeleshe on your head👍👍

[@TalhaKhan-zu7sy]

V Nice Video

[@abc-00000]

LOVE ALBANIA ❤🦅

[@donikallace1]

THAT IS CALLED KANUNI OF LAK DUGAGJINI WAS CODIFIED IN THE 15TH CENTERYMEMBER OF THE ( ALBANIAN NOBILITY,FROM THE DUKAGJINI FANILY CONTEMPORARYOF ( SKANDERBEG ) DUKAGJINI IS KNOWN FOR THE KANUNI I LEKE DUKAGJINIT,A CODE OF LOW INSTITUTED AMONG THE TRIBES OF NORTHERN ALBANIA. LEKE DUKAGJINI WAS BORN 1410 AND DAI 1481 HI WAS 81 YARES OLD.****************************************************************

[@ronald4995]

I don't know how long you want to stay in Albania but before you went dont forget to visit Pogradec and Korça. In Pogradec you can swim in Ohri lake and you can visit the Drilon park. In Korça you should visit the Pazar of Korça and Voskopoj and why not to test the traditional Bier with the same name (Korça)and traditional food from this place. ✌🏻

[@linagartner1987]

I like you two 💗💗

[@JetLagWarriors]

We like you tbh

[@Mrahamedmalik]

I like that kanoon system . Of sorting murderers it's great 👍..

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Such a beautiful vlog. Ohh so sad that u didnt meet the girls again🙃

[@JetLagWarriors]

Yeah darn! Really wanted to give her some biscuits

[@raymarcarloballeta5202]

what do you use for navigation? what do you suggest/tips as guided tour is a bit pricy. thank you

[@sobiainmn5310]

Ivanna’s hair 😍

[@JetLagWarriors]

Agree 100%

[@Enion10]

You guys should have visit the other waterfall, that is breathtaking as well, and it's a lot higher

[@JetLagWarriors]

Ah, we heard about it afterwards, darn! Would've loved to see it

[@jannet9623]

Nice! By the way, how many hours of hiking you did in Theth / Blue eye? Thanks

[@JetLagWarriors]

It took us about 3 hours in, and 2 hours to get out. Athough if we had a 4x4 vehicle, we could’ve driven more than half the way!

[@klodiangreku9747]

Nice is this Before One Week?

[@baazigar9843]

Albania is like Hidden Diamond.looking paradise like kashmir and switzerland.

[@idiabu5991]

malaysia miss u

[@justsport5]

Hi guys. did you buy a new drone??

[@lindaprendi493]

If you want to try Albanian food go to Mrizi Zanave restaurant Lezhe 👍

[@grahamdaniels2970]

Hey, how's it going. I was in Albanian 2018. Beautiful country, people and weather. My girlfriend and I want to go back. Whats the current mood there now can you tell me please. What's the covid restrictions like?

[@JetLagWarriors]

No COVID restrictions for us. No restrictions on entry, no masks required nothing. Felt amazing actually

[@bracebrace1760]

Don't worry for nothing. Everyone can come .no corona test .here's fast nothing about corona. 5 cases a day maybe. You are wellcome

[@shehryar.mushir]

First

[@flamurkocani523]

Visit Kosovo(Peja)

[@flamurkocani523]

@Miami Heat me provu via ferraten me provu zip line edhe Rugoven,Radavcin burimin e drinit, e shume te tjera.

[@shehzeenshaukat9817]

Any tips on car rental

[@JetLagWarriors]

Check Albarent!! They were great for us, 25 Euros a day for a Skoda Flavia

[@donikallace1]

HI WAS 1410-1481 SO HI WAS 71 YEARS OLD *******

[@Shumacher-fp3ms]

It still a by canon revenge if somebody kills somebody in your family

[@window2000]

too bad the water is so cold

[@liljanasufaj4130]

The water comes from the melting snow of the mountains. No wonder is cold.

[@aa.r2588]

17:30 so thats the tower of murderers? 😱

[@JetLagWarriors]

Yeah, pretty much. It’s seems fairly wild now but they had a similar thing in Germany we’ve learned through the comments here. Wow

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

🤣 no murderers there I think. Blood feud among families was sorted there 🤨

[@keon79]

revenge law = qisas ivana does look like a 'bad girl' with the new hair color... :P

[@BeyfighterFaris]

Ivana not keen to take a dip?

[@nanovahidy5172]

This sounds a little like Islamic Law. You can either pay a sum of money to the deceased’s family or the deceased’s family could forgive you, which is a preferred action by God.

[@IGLIm]

Nothing to do with islam. This law was written by a catholic called Lek(Alexander) Dukagjini. The germans had the same law called SIPPENHAFT.

[@nanovahidy5172]

Well, it must have also been in the Christian Books of God. After all, we all just have one God, who sent all these prophets. We believe in all of them. It’s mankind that has chosen what suits them, and what to discard. What a shame! There’s a lot of beauty in this place you’re in, all round. Scenic natural beauty, spotlessly clean, the food scrumptious, the people straight from Heaven. What more can one want? I’d recommend this for honeymooners, or anyone who desires to be ‘away from the maddening crowd’. You made a good choice!