Crossing the Land Border from Greece to Albania 🇦🇱 Solo Travel Vlog

After spending a few unforgettable weeks exploring Greece — from the Acropolis to secret waterfalls in Meteora — it was finally time to move on. I packed my bags in Ioannina, hopped on a local bus, and crossed the border into a whole new chapter of this journey: Albania 🇦🇱. This was my first time in the Balkans, and I was feeling a mix of nerves and excitement. I didn’t know what to expect. No guidebook, no plan — just me, my backpack, and a border checkpoint between mountains. Crossing by land is always an experience, and this one felt especially symbolic. In this video, I take you along on the full travel day: 🚌 Leaving Greece 🌄 Border crossing 🏘️ First impressions of Albania 🌊 A hidden river swim spot near Gjirokastër 🏠 Settling into a new hostel Albania already surprised me in the best way — and this is only the beginning. I hope this vlog captures that thrill of stepping into the unknown, one bus ride at a time. If you’ve ever thought about backpacking the Balkans, traveling solo, or just love seeing new corners of the world, I hope this video gives you a taste of what it’s like. — 🎒 Backpacking Europe 2025 🌍 Solo travel across Greece, Albania, North Macedonia & beyond 📍Subscribe to follow the journey TWICE EVERY WEEK! #greece #albania #bordercrossing #solotravel #backpackingeurope #balkans #travelvlog