I really enjoyed the video- excellent narration and interesting choice of sites to highlight. I look forward to more of these as I’m considering a move to Albania.
I am so glad that you enjoyed the video! I loved the parts of Albania that I saw during my visit. Thank you for watching and thanks for leaving a comment, as well!
Very nice. I enjoy watching your videos. Can't understand why the viewers are not in the thousands. Did you find Vlore expensive/moderate/cheap to visit? THanks+
That is so nice of you to say! Hopefully, more viewers will come my way. I would say that Vlorë is inexpensive, but that's coming from the United States. I would guess that for Albania, it is moderate, since it is a town that has an economy based on tourism.
I’ve just started watching your videos on Albania and I must say I love them. You are very clear in your diction,the content is interesting and informative. In your video I saw a KFC,my understanding was that these types of Chain Outlets were not permitted in Albania. Did I get the wrong information from somewhere else? An honest answer to my question : « Could you live permanently in Albania ? « Looking forward to more of your videos and the answer to my question.
Such nice comments! Thank you very much. There are some fast food chains from the US in Albania. McDonald's and Starbucks, however, are not among them. Apparently, they are allowed, but they choose not to because of the low prices in the country. Whether I could live full-time in Albania is an interesting question. I was extremely comfortable in Vlorë, but it might be a little too quiet for me to live there permanently. There might be some other cities in the country though, where that would be possible. I appreciate you watching!
I was there in October, into November, so I didn't see a lot of people on the beach at any time. Having said that, there were plenty of areas to get into the water, so I'm certain that the locals have figured out where to go, to have some distance between them and the tourists.
Thank you! I can only speak to the place in which I stayed. I rented through Airbnb. Here is the listing: www.airbnb.com/rooms/43503177?source_impression_id=p3_1722319969_P3spHOzVhxoL5HPO
There are several reasons why I would pick Albania. From everything that I have read and heard, it is easier to gain residency there than just about any country in the world. The cost of living is very reasonable, on par with Peru, if not even a little better. I loved where I stayed in Vlore and there are many other places (Gjirokaster and Berat are the ones that I visited) which are also very appealing. Finally, Albania would be a great base for exploring the rest of Europe, with short and inexpensive flights to most of the other countries on the continent.
Just a correction, because we are sticklers for these things in this part of the world: Aulon was an Illyrian city, not founded by Greek colonizers. It is where the 6th century BCE to 2nd century AD town of Triport was transferred (its ruins lay submerged by the sea north of Vlora. The only cities that were founded by Greek colonizers in Albania's territory are Epidamnus (Durres) and Orikum in the south of Vlora, Apollonia close to Fier. Even those were founded by very small groups of refugees (something like 60 to 200 colons) that mingled with Illyrians and were assimilated. Nevertheless the Greek culture was somewhat absorbed by the indigenous Illyrians, as was the Roman culture later on. Regardless, your videos on Albania are well researched and very detailed.
I appreciate that. There is so much that I don't know! It's always great to learn more, even if it is after putting out a video. Thank you so much for watching!
The Greek civilization is so old, the Albanians did not exist yet, and this is a truth that you cannot accept. Whatever you say, Greece will always be ahead. Half of Albania is Greek Land. You stole it from us and now you want to steal our Ancient Greek History as well. Let's say this too, because this is a fact.
I really enjoyed the video- excellent narration and interesting choice of sites to highlight. I look forward to more of these as I’m considering a move to Albania.
I am so glad that you enjoyed the video! I loved the parts of Albania that I saw during my visit.
Thank you for watching and thanks for leaving a comment, as well!
Excellent video! Really good narration. I’ve booked a hotel for the spring.
Thank you so much! I'm sure that you will have a wonderful time!
Il mio cuore vlora !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
c'è molto da amare
Very professional videos. I’ve been to Albania many time and I love it, I will retire there one day.
Thank you!
There is so much to see here. Next week's video takes me to Gjirokastër and following week, I'll go to Berat.
Not very professional to call it constantly the Mediterranean!
Question, as I am looking for a place to retire, did you find many Expats living in Vlore?
So lovely
That is so kind of you to say!
Thank you.
such a great video! Thank you! You now have a new sub :D
Thank you so much!
I appreciate you watching and subscribing!
Great video! Very professional and informative. Thank you!
I appreciate the kind words! It makes me feel so good.
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment!
thanx
Very nice. I enjoy watching your videos. Can't understand why the viewers are not in the thousands. Did you find Vlore expensive/moderate/cheap to visit? THanks+
That is so nice of you to say! Hopefully, more viewers will come my way.
I would say that Vlorë is inexpensive, but that's coming from the United States. I would guess that for Albania, it is moderate, since it is a town that has an economy based on tourism.
I’ve just started watching your videos on Albania and I must say I love them. You are very clear in your diction,the content is interesting and informative.
In your video I saw a KFC,my understanding was that these types of Chain Outlets were not permitted in Albania. Did I get the wrong information from somewhere else?
An honest answer to my question : « Could you live permanently in Albania ? «
Looking forward to more of your videos and the answer to my question.
Such nice comments! Thank you very much.
There are some fast food chains from the US in Albania. McDonald's and Starbucks, however, are not among them. Apparently, they are allowed, but they choose not to because of the low prices in the country.
Whether I could live full-time in Albania is an interesting question. I was extremely comfortable in Vlorë, but it might be a little too quiet for me to live there permanently. There might be some other cities in the country though, where that would be possible.
I appreciate you watching!
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Thank You for your reply 👍
do the locals have their own beach?
I was there in October, into November, so I didn't see a lot of people on the beach at any time. Having said that, there were plenty of areas to get into the water, so I'm certain that the locals have figured out where to go, to have some distance between them and the tourists.
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Beautiful video and informative. Do you recommend an apartment under $35?
Thank you!
I can only speak to the place in which I stayed. I rented through Airbnb. Here is the listing:
www.airbnb.com/rooms/43503177?source_impression_id=p3_1722319969_P3spHOzVhxoL5HPO
For retirement would you prefer Peru or Albania?
That is a difficult question. Both would be great choices.
If pressed, I think Albania would be my choice.
Why? What do you find more appealing about Albania? We are trying to come up with a short list. Thanks for your input.
There are several reasons why I would pick Albania. From everything that I have read and heard, it is easier to gain residency there than just about any country in the world. The cost of living is very reasonable, on par with Peru, if not even a little better. I loved where I stayed in Vlore and there are many other places (Gjirokaster and Berat are the ones that I visited) which are also very appealing. Finally, Albania would be a great base for exploring the rest of Europe, with short and inexpensive flights to most of the other countries on the continent.
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Just a correction, because we are sticklers for these things in this part of the world: Aulon was an Illyrian city, not founded by Greek colonizers. It is where the 6th century BCE to 2nd century AD town of Triport was transferred (its ruins lay submerged by the sea north of Vlora. The only cities that were founded by Greek colonizers in Albania's territory are Epidamnus (Durres) and Orikum in the south of Vlora, Apollonia close to Fier. Even those were founded by very small groups of refugees (something like 60 to 200 colons) that mingled with Illyrians and were assimilated. Nevertheless the Greek culture was somewhat absorbed by the indigenous Illyrians, as was the Roman culture later on.
Regardless, your videos on Albania are well researched and very detailed.
I appreciate that. There is so much that I don't know!
It's always great to learn more, even if it is after putting out a video.
Thank you so much for watching!
It is not The Mediterranea Sea, but the Adriatic and Ionean Sea!
The Greek civilization is so old, the Albanians did not exist yet, and this is a truth that you cannot accept. Whatever you say, Greece will always be ahead. Half of Albania is Greek Land. You stole it from us and now you want to steal our Ancient Greek History as well. Let's say this too, because this is a fact.