MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ALBANIA 🇦🇱 Arriving in Skoder

I've arrived in Albania! I travelled across land from Podgorica in Montenegro into the city of Skoder. It is my very first time in the country so here are my first impressions! I always enjoy finding my feet for the very first time in a new country.
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[@LauraGois]

This was crazy to watch as I just got back from Albania two days ago… stayed in The Wanderers, ate at Fisi and did the same AMAZING hike so now I have all the trip nostalgia 🤣 can’t wait to watch the rest of this series!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw haha no way! EXACTLY the same😂😂

[@grady4757]

So funny. We have a channel (Ana Goldberg) and we are in Shkoder and eat at Fisi often. Dennis and Vito are great! Small world.

[@Jakojack14]

Was in Albania last month for 3 weeks was incredible great people great food and cheap beer ans the country is stunning

[@philipTOMPSETT]

i must go to Albania, looks great so far. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks.

[@BackpackingBananas]

It’s deffo a country for the bucket list!

[@sallys2458]

Can I just say how lovely it is that you put the currency conversions for euro, pounds, US dollars AND Australian dollars!? I’m forever trying to google the exchange rate of USD or euro to AUD, and it just makes me so happy that we’re included :)

[@hermylover]

100% agree with this!!

[@madalenacaldas7666]

Albania has such a special place in my heart ! I must go back one day but too many new places I wanna get too before haha !

[@BackpackingBananas]

I TOTALLY feel this 😅 so many places to go, so little time

[@madalenacaldas7666]

@@BackpackingBananas it’s so true !!! The more places you go to the more seem to make the list !!! But dreaming is half the fun 😍

[@billmccaleb7481]

Albania! Another country to scratch off your map! Looking forward to this series as Albania seems to be very interesting and beautiful.

[@BackpackingBananas]

It definitely is very beautiful!

[@shpresasulo]

Both of my parents are from Albania (korce and Tirana) but I was born in the US and the last time any of my family and I went back was when I was 4 years old. As you can imagine, seeing these vlogs is really eye opening now that I am an adult to know what the country my family is from looks and feels like from your pov. Thank you for sharing this. This will help me with when I want to visit one day.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Oohhh you deffo will have to return one day! 😍

[@susanne8490]

Leaving for Albania in about three weeks! Tbh haven't planned anything yet, just been waiting for the vlogs :3 Always love your info and adventures!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I got a LOT coming to hopefully help out your planning 😅

[@hollywatson4681]

I'm at the Wanderers hostel right now! And I volunteered at Backpackers hostel in Berat the last few weeks. Can't wait to see the rest of Albania vlogs. It's a wonderful country ❤️

[@georgeskanderbeg3242]

Have fun in my country, if you haven’t already you should visit the beaches in the south

[@seandesmond5560]

Have fun in Albania wonderful, beautiful, and incredible Christie!!! 💖💖💖

[@morgan3llis001]

omg i think i stayed in that hostel in 2016!! i loved albania so much

[@papo1papo116]

Albania look’s amazing thanks for sharing

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️

[@claudiob.8237]

Really nice to see you again! It’s cool to see Albania trough the eyes of someone else. I’m excited to see the Gjirokastër vlog 🇦🇱🗻

[@AmaliaTh]

absolutely loved watching this video - gotta appreciate the editing!!

[@CultivatingCountryLife]

Thank you for all of your videos and information, especially on Australia. All of your videos are funny and entertaining and they have given me a huge confidence boost for my first solo trip!

[@BackpackingBananas]

My pleasure Mike, that makes me so happy to hear 🥰🥰

[@mohamedbidewy3567]

AMAZING 🤩 I was there 10 months ago and spent 2 weeks in Albania. I'm so excited to see your upcoming adventures there. There are many beautiful places in Shkoder if you wanna visit: "Rozafa castle, Vince art museum, Shiroka lake 'especially at sunset', Marubi museum of photography". Very excited for the next video 🤩

[@rgmm8888]

Looks like a beautiful hike. 🌺🌼🌺

[@latebloomerabroad]

It's important for travelers to know that it's common to need to pay cash for your SIM cards - I needed to pay in cash in Thailand, Italy, and I think in France too. I'm interested to see your Albania videos, I almost went there during during my 6-month trip but ended up not going.

[@dearbhailemcnamara]

Hoping to visit Albania next month! Look forward to seeing how you managed to navigate around the country. It seems confusing from what I’ve read!

[@EllisWR]

It's the easiest country on the planet you just show up at the bus station and ask someone where the bus is and theyl point at it, the people struggling must have never travelled before

[@albaniahabuhassan7956]

SUPER EXCITED for this series. Btw, my name is Albania 😍i never met/known anyone with the same name as mine except for this COUNTRY, well atleast for now. 😆

[@evashimaj3304]

good for you. cool name

[@bletrick3352]

Where are you from and who gave you the name?

[@albaniahabuhassan7956]

@@evashimaj3304 thanks Eva 😘

[@albaniahabuhassan7956]

@@bletrick3352 hi 👋🏻 and thanks. I am from Malaysia and name given by my parents 💕

[@BlindGirlVlogs]

This has made my day to have an upload from you. I'm now going to go and enjoy it. Sadly I've got a horrible virus which is rather depressing but a video from you has definitely put a smile on my face. You are amazing and this is just what I need. XX

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aww I’m so pleased it landed with you at the right time 🥰 I hope you recover soon from your virus! 🤞🏼🤞🏼❤️

[@BlindGirlVlogs]

@@BackpackingBananas oh my goodness, I just did a squeal, a very ropey squeal with a almost lost voice but thank you so much for your lovely message. I hope you are having a fantastic time and I'm really looking forward to seeing the hike. The more videos I watch, the more I have to put on my bucket list. Smile. Thanks for these. Glad you were able to get cash out, what a nightmare though. The place sounds incredibly friendly, and great to know that everyone has been so super friendly and welcoming. What a fantastic start to your trip. Makes all the difference to have warm and welcoming people. Xox

[@thedaily7128]

Glad you've had fun in Albania! Even though I was born there (but grew up in the UK) and I've only ever been to Tirana and Shkoder 🤯 I'm hoping to go back this summer and will hopefully follow your itinerary. Those places you've been to look really awesome and so bloody cheap!

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

Albania shops payment is 90-98% CASH (Euro /Dollar/Paund/Lek) 100Lek (ALL) = 0.8€

[@kyramioso]

Awesome! These videos have been great to watch...I'll be adding Montenegro and Albania (Balkans!) to the next destination travel list 😄

[@BackpackingBananas]

ooh i love this! You definitely should 💜

[@UnleashingYourPotential]

WELCOME TO ALBANIA

[@empori07]

#1 Albania 🇦🇱

[@jazzthemess9636]

I can’t wait for the next video and I can’t wait to go to ITALY 💜 have not been for 5 years and now finally going back!

[@SabraKay]

Will you be visiting Saranda? I was going to go there back in March, along with Corfu and some other destinations but it didn't happen. I love that you showed some of the little glitches that happen when first arriving in a new country. I had also heard that it's cash only in most places there!

[@MillaExplores]

I would love to visit Albania! It's definitely on my list! 😊

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

Oh the struggles of trying to get all the necessary bits and pieces like currency and SIM cards sorted when entering a new country - interesting to know about the cash v card situation. Very excited for the next video! 🥾🥾❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hahaha it always is a bit of a struggle 😂😂

[@jazzthemess9636]

Yaaaaay new adventure 💜💜💜 have fun!,

[@haxter3]

Awesome video Christianne 😊👍👍

[@lizstubbs2969]

I loved Albania it was ace 👍👍

[@abc-00000]

Albania ❤

[@bethmeredith]

Looks interesting..this may be a great adventure. Be safe. xx

[@illyrianbloodline]

Welcome

[@16kaiseama]

I'm at the Wanderers right now, excellent

[@hsimons181]

If there one thing I've learnt from this channel it's - Get Back: Wolf Saga

[@meditota4021]

ACTUALY IS PRONAUNCED SHKODRA LIKE THE SHEKSPIRE😁😁 BUT GOD JOB

[@marconilenza666]

I'm going to Albania in 2 weeks and I made most of my route thanks to your videos! Haha Is there a place that you would recommend the most in Albania? Thank you in advance!

[@virtual_dreams]

i live in albani in tirana but i been is shkodra to

[@amandadani5650]

Loveeed the video, im from brasil! Come to br sooon

[@larsadriaanse7914]

Hi i am planning my trip for next year! Your information is super helpfull, i have a question the hiking route you did, does it have a name? Looking foward for the next part!!

[@florawaters12]

i’m travelling montenegro and albania in june! just wondering, did you book the bus from zabljak to shkoder? i’ve found a few websites where you can book tickets but not sure if you can just do it at the station. thanks!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Deffo just get a ticket on the bus on the day. Most of your options are not online so that would be limiting ☺️

[@mitrovicashqipria7108]

Respekt ♥️🇦🇱♥️👍

[@dmbackpacking6721]

How did you get around Montenegro and Albania like what bus company and how was it ??

[@user-ql4lx3ej4n]

Shkodër not Skoder

[@onepointperspective]

hey! how many nights did you book at the hostel?

[@holyrs1575]

Think of exchange as 1 cent= nearly 1 lek

[@valley6824]

That’s not how you spell Shkodër and most certainly not how you type it. In Albanian is Indefinite/Definite: Shkodër/Shkodra. Skoder or Skadar is mostly used by slavic people (our neighbours) and we don’t really like that in general. Anyways welcome to Albania! Have a great time!

[@carlabottazzi]

Heey! Nice video :) Quick question: how did you find the internet speed in Albania? Thanks!

[@alb-333]

I don't know what you have heard about Albania! Albania is a European country, the infrastructure and everything is better than in some countries that are in the European Union, when this week Albania starts negotiations to join the EU... as for the Internet in Albania, there is free wireless in every business activity (bars , restaurants, libraries...) in public areas, municipalities offer free internet for citizens...Albania is in the heart of Europe, it is not a jungle where people welcome you with spears in their hands, and they eat the phone for lunch after they have eat you before the phone...

[@carlabottazzi]

I never said that about Albania 😂 I just asked how the internet speed is because I know that it's not that good in some European countries.

[@uvejspreza9879]

Ciao Carla. The internet here in Albania is pretty good. I think the hot weather is a far bigger concern these days :) You are welcome to visit anytime

[@User12345fan]

@@carlabottazzi 4g for mobile, very fast wifi, faster than here in the US for sure.

[@Spiritualwarfare587]

Use only credins bank is no fee. All other bank will charge a fee

[@israelshabtay6226]

COMING TO ISRAEL TEL AVIV

[@TheFairestMan]

Get a monzo card cristie x good luck

[@BackpackingBananas]

I have Revolut and Starling ☺️

[@VishalReddy_Travel]

If you are going to be in the Balkans around October and November, Lets meet

[@Charlies1Lyf]

Seems your Balkan "road trip" should be more of a hiking trip LOL. Not a bad thing at all... looks like LOTS of great hiking in that part of the world!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Did I ever say it was a road trip? 😅😅

[@Charlies1Lyf]

@@BackpackingBananas 😂

[@jerryjorts4050]

Shkodër**** You wrote the name wrong!!!!

[@albertoalbee]

Marry with me baby ❤️🙏🏻😍 thank you to visit Albania ❤️🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@bilbilnerguti2897]

🇦🇱🌹🌹✌️

[@NoirL.A.]

what zodiac sign are you?

[@novozagorec]

Fast referendum in Kosovo, to join Albania !

[@jefntungila3852]

wait extroverts get social anxiety???? whaattt ahaha thought you'd be very foreign to that sentiment

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hahah yep! Very frustrating when it happens 😅

[@nrbmemes2414]

Kosovo is Serbia

[@dadom3f]

Kosovo je srbija

[@renatonoka8141]

Speak English

[@alb-333]

leave Kosovo alone, no matter how much you scream, no one listens! Kosovo is very far from you, it's another country... take a bucket of water, pour some salt and dream of the sea, do this! I understand that the heat affects your irritation, your hate,and the jealousy of for the things that are most beautiful than you, but that bucket of salt can help you...

[@evashimaj3304]

get a life

[@bletrick3352]

In your dreams