2025 Kosovo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#summervacay Your journey to Kosovo sounds like a stark, eye-opening experience, offering a raw glimpse into a nation defining its own path. Starting from Budva, as you traveled through northern Albania, you observed the landscape shift: the mountains became less dramatic, villages grew sparse and, in your words, "ugly," and even the rivers lost the clarity they had in Montenegro. The most defining moment seems to have been at the Kosovo border, where your attempt to enter with a US visa was denied due to a misunderstanding of entry requirements. As the sole Asian person on the bus, being called into the small office for registration likely intensified the situation. The driver's blunt statement – "A US visa only lets you go to the US, not Kosovo" – delivered a powerful message. This direct encounter gave you your first taste of this young nation's dignity. It highlighted Kosovo's assertive independence – that it belongs to no one else and relies on no one else. Your description captures it perfectly: "absurdly and bluntly existing." It sounds like a profoundly impactful travel moment, one that offers a rare and unvarnished insight into the identity of a nascent country. #Kosovo #BorderCrossing #TravelExperience #NewNation #Albania #Montenegro

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Pristina, the capital of the country Kosovo, which is the newest country on the continent, I think the smallest capital in Europe, where in 2 hours you finish everything to visit, but it has very good food, warm people, excellent beer and aromatic hookahs! 🚍It is very easy to get there by bus from Prizren, either on the highway or on the normal road, and the price is the same, 4 euros each way, only that on the normal road it takes approximately 2 hours. The buses are 30-60 minutes from Prizren (and vice versa), and no reservation is required. 🥙The food, as it is top for, and everyone's recommendation (and now mine too) is the Liburnia restaurant! Also, the steakhouses in Sarajevo do their job, and beef starts at 10-11 euros. 🍷 On the other hand, what about drinks, you have both beers (Peja, Pristina, but also imported ones), as well as very good wines, made in Kosovo. 👀According to the Department of State, Pristina is classified as a high-risk location for crime. It is also the headquarters of the Albanian mafia. Although the destination has received good reviews from travelers, it is recommended to be careful and cautious at all times. I felt alone every time! But, all this happened only at the time of my trip, they may differ from the time you are there and from the person! #placetosee #stunningbeach #beachparty #beachlovers #topbeach #placetovisit #bestbeach #travel #perfectbeach #localescapes #helloautumn #beachvacation #hotelstaycation