Day three in Sarandë: walking the xhiro along Boulevard Hasan Tahsini, debating the crowds at Ksamil, and tracing the ancient layers of Butrint before sunset at Lëkurësi Castle.

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Episode 33 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Sarandë, Albania.

Places in this episode: Boulevard Hasan Tahsini, ZUM cafe, Saint Charalambos Orthodox Church, Port Area, Ksamil, Blue Eye Spring, Butrint National Park, Lëkurësi Castle.

Covered: Saranda Promenade Culture, Ksamil Over-tourism Debate, Butrint Archaeological Park, Blue Eye Spring, Local Dining Costs, Sunset Views from Lëkurësi.

Chapters:
00:00 Boulevard Hasan Tahsini
02:23 Ksamil
04:55 Lëkurësi Castle
07:30 Family Food Traditional & Grill

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#AlbaniaTravel #Saranda #Butrint #Ksamil #AlbanianRiviera #XhiroCulture #TravelAlbania #IonianSea #BudgetTravel #EuropeOffTheBeatenPath #SarandaLife #ButrintRuins #BlueEyeSpring #LekuresiCastle #VlorëCounty #Albania2026 #SlowTravel #MediterraneanDiets

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Endrit explores the ancient layers of Butrint National Park, visits the icy waters of the Blue Eye spring, and navigates the evening xhiro in Sarandë.

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Episode 32 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Sarandë, Albania.

Places in this episode: Komuna e Parisit, Rruga Butrinti, Santa Quaranta Premium Resort, Bougainville Bay Resort, Butrint National Park, Lion Gate, Greek Theatre, Roman Baths.

Covered: Butrint Archaeological Park, Blue Eye Spring, Saranda Promenade Culture, Local Food Costs, Ottoman History in Saranda, Evening Xhiro Ritual.

Chapters:
00:00 Komuna e Parisit
01:30 Rruga Butrinti
03:16 Syri i Kaltër
07:03 Ancient Synagogue Complex

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#AlbaniaTravel #Saranda #Butrint #BlueEye #AlbanianRiviera #TravelPodcast #EndritHoxha #UNESCOsite #HistoryBuff #SummerInAlbania #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #CulturalHeritage #IonianSea #SlowTravel #ExploreAlbania #BalkansTravel #Wanderlust

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Endrit makes the short drive from Qeparo to Saranda, finds his flat for the week, and takes a first evening walk along the promenade. He breaks down the real costs of a September stay, and looks ahead to the layered ruins of Butrint and the Blue Eye spring.

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Episode 31 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Sarandë, Albania.

Places in this episode: Saranda, Komuna e Parisit, Boulevard Hasan Tahsini, Saint Charalambos Orthodox Church, Filiz Restaurant, Rruga Butrinti, Santa Quaranta Premium Resort, Bougainville Bay Resort.

Covered: Arrival in Saranda and flat hunting, Saranda promenade and xhiro culture, Local food costs and restaurants, Butrint visit planning and logistics, Ksamil over-tourism and safety debate, Lekuresi Castle view and history.

Chapters:
00:00 Saranda
01:01 Boulevard Hasan Tahsini
02:13 Ksamil
03:25 ZUM cafe
04:36 Corfu
06:09 Blue Eye

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#Saranda #AlbaniaTravel #AlbanianRiviera #Butrint #TravelAlbania #SarandaBeach #Ksamil #BlueEyeSpring #CorfuDayTrip #BalkanTravel #TravelPodcast #EndritHoxha #IonianCoast #VisitAlbania #UNESCO #EuropeTravel #BudgetTravel #Xhiro

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On his final day in Qeparo, Endrit takes one last swim in the Ionian, savors a beachfront coffee, and reflects on the village's quiet rhythm — and what it costs to live it. He also gets practical about the next leg: furgons, SIMs, and packing for Saranda and Butrint.

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Episode 30 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Qeparo, Albania.

Places in this episode: Qeparo Beach, Aloas beach bar, Jo&Jo restaurant, Blue Wave Restorant, Old Qeparo, Church of St. Mary, Kudhës trail, Porto Palermo.

Covered: Farewell to Qeparo, Cost of a slow day and week in Qeparo, Furgon logistics to Saranda, Planning Butrint visit, Reflection on village life and slowdown, Practical travel notes (SIM, cash).

Chapters:
00:00 Aloas beach bar
04:20 Saranda

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#Qeparo #AlbanianRiviera #AlbaniaTravel #BalkanTravel #IonianSea #Butrint #Saranda #SlowTravel #AlbaniaBeaches #GuesthouseLife #TravelAlbania #RivieraAlbanese #CoastalWalk #PortoPalermo #AugustTravel #BudgetTravel

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Endrit's final full day in Qeparo: a last swim in the turquoise bay, a final look at the guesthouse economy, and a slow, reflective evening in the stone lanes of Old Qeparo before he heads south to the ruins of Butrint.

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Episode 29 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Qeparo, Albania.

Places in this episode: Old Qeparo, Church of St. Mary, Qeparo Beach, Jo&Jo, Blue Wave Restorant, Porto Palermo, Butrint.

Covered: Final day reflections, Guesthouse economy, Old Qeparo evening, Leaving logistics, Cost of a slow day.

Chapters:
00:00 Church of St. Mary
01:03 Old Qeparo
02:31 Qeparo
04:04 Jo&Jo
06:09 Village
08:47 Butrint

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#AlbaniaTravel #Qeparo #AlbanianRiviera #SlowTravel #IonianCoast #OldVillage #TravelPodcast #TripToAlbania #CoastalWalk #GuesthouseLife #OliveGroves #AugustInAlbania #HimareRegion #VloreCounty #SeaAndSun #RivieraLife

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Day six in Qeparo: a final swim in the bay, a look at the guesthouse economy and what it costs to stay, and a slow evening in the old village as the season peaks.

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Episode 28 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Qeparo, Albania.

Places in this episode: Qeparo i Ri, Qeparo Fshat, Porto Palermo, Ali Pasha Castle, Blue Wave Restorant, Church of St. Mary, Skaloma Beach, Aloas beach bar.

Covered: Qeparo beach swimming, Cost of living Qeparo Riviera, Guesthouse economy revival, Porto Palermo visit, Old Qeparo evening, Coastal walk planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Qeparo
01:02 Qeparo Fshat
03:19 Porto Palermo
05:21 Taverna
06:40 Church of St. Mary

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#Qeparo #AlbanianRiviera #QeparoBeach #PortoPalermo #AliPashaCastle #AlbaniaTravel #TravelAlbania #RivieraShqiptare #OldQeparo #SkalomaBeach #GuesthouseLife #AlbaniaCoast #IonianSea #SlowTravel #AlbaniaSummer #BorshWalk #OliveGroves #AlbaniaVillage

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On day five in Qeparo, Endrit visits the Church of St. Mary, hikes the old shepherd's trail to Kudhës, and reflects on the village's revival, the cost of a slow Riviera day, and the weight of history.

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Episode 27 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Qeparo, Albania.

Places in this episode: Old Qeparo, Kudhës, Shafka e Kudhësit, Church of St. Mary, Jo&Jo, Blue Wave Restorant, Qeparo Beach.

Covered: Kudhës shepherd trail, Church of St. Mary visit, Riviera costs and seasonality, Local history and revival, Dolphin sighting.

Chapters:
00:00 Old Qeparo
01:08 Kudhës
03:36 Jo&Jo
05:34 Cobbled lane, village quiet
06:58 Blue Wave Restorant
08:39 Qeparo

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#Qeparo #AlbanianRiviera #OldQeparo #Kudhes #HikingAlbania #ShepherdsTrail #AlbaniaTravel #IonianCoast #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #AlbaniaHistory #BeachWalk #OliveGroves #SeafoodAlbania #VloreCounty #Butrint #QeparoBeach

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Endrit spends a slow day in Qeparo: a morning walk through the centennial olive groves, a swim at Skaloma Beach, and a long look at the guesthouse economy that is slowly reviving the old stone village. He reflects on the cost of a quiet life on the Riviera and the families who left for the cities.

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Episode 26 of Albania Travel Podcast with Endrit Hoxha. Endrit Hoxha is in Qeparo, Albania.

Places in this episode: Old Qeparo (Qeparo Fshat), Skaloma Beach, Blue Wave Restorant, Te Rrapi në Qeparo, Porto Palermo Castle, Qeparo Beach, Aloas beach bar, Jo&Jo.

Covered: Qeparo village life, Olive cultivation, Guesthouse economy, Coastal swimming spots, Riviera food costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Porto Palermo Castle
04:12 Seaside
05:38 Blue Wave Restorant
07:17 Hilltop
08:38 Aloas beach bar

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#Qeparo #AlbanianRiviera #AlbaniaTravel #IonianCoast #OldVillage #OliveGroves #SkalomaBeach #PortoPalermo #GuesthouseLife #SlowTravel #VlorëCounty #AlbaniaCoast #Byrek #Seafood #BalkanTravel #HiddenGemsEurope #TravelPodcast

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