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The Stroke That Made Us Move to Albania
The Stroke That Made Us Move to Albania

When my husband Moe had a stroke at 49, we didn't just rebuild our life. We rebuilt it somewhere else. How a health crisis led us from Florida to Albania in 86 days.

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AprilMay 24, 2026
We've Been in Albania for Two Weeks. Here's What's Real.
We've Been in Albania for Two Weeks. Here's What's Real.

Two American veterans share an honest reflection on their first two weeks living in Vlorë, Albania. What surprised us, what nobody told us, and what we got wrong.

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AprilMay 20, 2026
7 Places We'd Send a First-Time Visitor to the Albanian Riviera
7 Places We'd Send a First-Time Visitor to the Albanian Riviera

A first-timer's honest guide to the Albanian Riviera from two Americans living in Vlorë. Where to actually go, what to skip, and what nobody tells you.

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AprilMay 17, 2026
Why We Chose Albania Over Other Countries for Our Move Abroad at 40
Why We Chose Albania Over Other Countries for Our Move Abroad at 40

We didn’t just pick Albania out of nowhere. We compared several popular expat destinations and kept coming back to the same question: which country actually fits our life, budget, and timeline right now?

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AprilApril 23, 2026
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