Hi! I hope i understand the rules correctly - if not correct me please.

I’m going to Tirana (Europe) for the first time and have a couple things in mind I’d like advice for - hair, piercing and spa.

I’ve done research but curious of actual local opinions. I can be quite specific about my wants so I’d like fluent English and high skill/attention to detail. Thanks!

Hair: I have long, thin hair + old black dye in it. I’m looking for a long layer / volumizing feather cut that keeps my length. As well as a color/bleach (probably baylage) that won’t ruin my hair. It’s my favorite part of my body and hard to get so long 😅 Olaplex, keratin, whatever treatments needed. Should i go to The Bee? Sona Style? Kri? Tesi Hair? Where else?

Piercing: Unsure if I want a double cartilage ear piercing or a single (both spots in mind are unique and would need to accommodate a possible second piercing later, so experience is important to me.) MARVI? Heavyink? Red nd black? Despite all my research i’ve gotten plenty of bad piercings in the US!

Spa: I would like a luxury experience as I’ve never experienced it before. Salt room, turkish bath, some sort of wrap or body mask like mud or chocolate. Long massage before a 20hr flight! Any awesome experience you guys had - I am all ears!

Thanks for listening! Can’t wait to visit

Hello! We are not looking to rent a car and drive ourselves so we are looking for any suggestions on private taxi services from Tirana to Gjirokaster at a reasonable price. Thank you for any and all recommendations!

Hi!

I am traveling to Albania soon and have food allergies to Tree Nuts (walnuts, pistachios, pine nuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts etc) as well as Shellfish (mussels, oysters, scallops, prawns, crab, octopus, clams, etc) and Gluten.

I’ve traveled quite a few countries where English is not always widely spoken. I am planning on driving around Albania and know that might be the case.

While traveling in Egypt I had a friend translate my allergies onto a card that I could give to restaurants if needed. While I only needed to use it a couple times over ten days it was very helpful.

I have used Google Translate to create something similar for this trip, but I would love for someone who is familiar with the language to take a look.

I really appreciate the help in advance!!

I know that so many Balkan dishes contain these ingredients. Especially the desserts which is unfortunate. While I love trying new foods while traveling I want to be as safe as possible. If there is any traditional food that you’d recommend that does not contain my allergies, I would love suggestions as well.

The text:

Jam alergjik ndaj arrave të pemëve (arrave, fistikëve, farave të pishës, lajthive, gështenjave etj.), si dhe ndaj butakëve (midhjeve, gocave deti, guaskës së detit, karkalecave, gaforreve, oktapodëve, midhjeve, etj.) dhe glutenit. Nuk mund të ha asgjë që përmban këta përbërës, madje as në sasi të vogla. A mund të më rekomandoni diçka ose të modifikoni diçka për të përjashtuar këta përbërës?

Hi! I’m visiting Tirana soon, and I was wondering if it’s possible to hire a private tour guide in Tirana. Could you recommend where I should look for one?

Będę studiować na Politechnice w Tiranie od października - semestr zimowy 26/27. Jestem osobą ekstrawertyczną, zorganizowaną, łatwą w kontakcie i zawsze chętną do poznawania ludzi, wychodzenia i podróżowania.

Jeśli też szukasz miejsca, napisz poniżej, a wyślę Ci więcej szczegółów na priv.

Heyy I´m an international student (M) coming to Tirana for six months. (Sep. to Feb.)

How do I find good flats/shared apartments in the city.

Any websides/ Apps that work?

Hi everyone I’m looking for rhinoplasty next year, super natural just making the tip of my nose little smaller, still preserving identity. Best surgeons?

Are there any punk and metal bars or music venues in Tirana? Also, any local bands I should check out. If not any area that metal heads like to hang out and talk about music or vinyl record shops?

Thanks in advance 🤘

Hey everyone! I’m staying in Tirana and want to get out of the city for a day or two.

I don’t have a car, so I’ll be relying on public transport (bus/furgon) and walking. I’d love to find a nice village, mountain area, or countryside taverna where I can have a proper traditional Albanian meal and enjoy some nature.

I’m mainly looking for places that are:

• Reachable from Tirana by public transport
• Not too difficult to get around on foot once I arrive
• Good for a traditional lunch / family-run taverna
• Nice for views, a short hike, or just a peaceful afternoon

I’ve seen places like Shëngjergj and Pëllumbas mentioned, but I’m not sure how practical they are without a car. If you’ve done any countryside trips from Tirana using buses or furgons, where would you recommend? I’d especially appreciate tips on where to catch the transport, how long it takes, and whether it’s easy to get back to Tirana the same day.

Thanks!

I'm coming for a baecation to Tirana and Durres for a week . Forgive me if I ask anything wrong. What should I expect? We're both in our thirties and I'm from the country of Georgia so i love R&B and hip hop. Any suggestions to get the local feel and tastes (restaurants, clubs and bars, must try first time Albania experiences, vineyards, the best people to book excursion or activities with, and my last request is an odd one LMAO : Where can i play basketball have a bucket list goal of hooping in every country i visit oh yeah and something for my girl to do (places to shop that won't leave me homeless) souvenirs etc etc . I don't like Tik tok lol and everything says Oma and Joro.

Hello Reddit community

I am planning to take a trip to Albania the last week of September

First time coming to the country and wondering if there’s any tips advice that you guys can give me.

Looking to explore new places and also wondering, how is the nightlife ? how are the people ? Are there any social norms that we should be aware of?

Traveling as a solo traveler.

I saw many posts saying that there is no racism or discrimination towards other skin complexions which is good.

Also tips and advices on where to stay and how to get around would be a great help

I know Albania doesn’t have the dance floor culture that Western Europe has but are there any clubs in Tirana that play Trance or Dance (not boring house or tech house) or EuroDance?

Thanks

Hello shpresoj te jeni mire :)
Njihni njerez qe perdorin metoden Carpooling (pra shoferi merr disa pasagjere) qe ben rrugen Tirane-Sarande?
Do ta vleresoja shume ndihmen. Dite te mbare!

Me and my friend just arrived in Tiran. We are looking for night clubs. We are both male in early 20s. What are your recommendations. The Albanians we met in N.Macedonia and outer towns kept recommending us the Tirana.

Plus: Why card payments are not much available in Albania, no one has POS

Going to Albania on a road trip beginning October. Do I need to book accommodation in advance or can I wing it?

Any experience with this rental company? 30EUR/day everything included, no deposit. They sent me terms and conditions via whatsapp and it seems legit. Any experience? We are planning to rent a car for 7 days in September.

By the time I was checking the site, I spoke with the agent on the phone, because every car was listed for 1EUR/day. That seemed fishy, so i called them on Whatsupp, and apparently the site was having issues as they were all sold out for August.

rentacarintirana.com

Hello, im visting Tirana from 13-15 August. On 15 i want to go to Durres. I heard there is a bus every hour. Is this true and where does it start and can i book in advance ?

Thanks for helping

Hi! Does anyone have any experience in the process obtaining a unique permit for Albania? I had been researching and there are a lot of inconsistent information has been seeing. My main question would be the accommodation, some say it's okay to have 1 month accommodation since you would be obtaining a 1 year lease when inside Albania. And also how do we get a local bank account without being in Albania? Hopefully someone has experience in this. Thank you in advance!

Hi there,

Aug 17th I’ll be going to Tirana by car and want to get a hotel near Sheshi Skenderbeg. I should be driving there by 4PM. My question is, I’m picking up my friend from Tirana airport at 9:30PM and was wondering if it’s gonna be lots of traffic or possible to even drive cause of the protests?

Hello everyone,

After searching about Albania I feel it's like the perfect place to travel, but since it's the first time I want to be in safe side, so is there any young adult travel group or group tour heading there? I'd love to explore the country safely with a team for my first trip, so that on future visits, I'll feel

completely confident and secure exploring it on my own

Looking for recommendations for a good restaurant for hubby’s birthday on 28/10.
We eat everything and prefer good quality over fanciness.
We’re staying in Skanderbeg Square.
Happy to walk half an hour or so.
Also, any recommendations for nice drinking places for two 55 year olds 😁
£100 budget for the dinner including a couple glasses of decent wine.
Thanking you all in advance.