Meet Sabrina Guettiche: the romantic french blogger visiting Albania after 45 other countries

Her instagram pictures look like fairytale fragments, as she always dresses these beautiful, colorful gowns and transmits to her followers the most romantic part of every city she visits. She gives travel advices and suggestions, most of the time in french, but we are really into the international language of the image, so we are sure you can also learn by her captures only. 

She has already visited 45 countries around the world, from Hawaii to Shanghai, from South Africa to Cambodia and she has recently wandered through Albania too. A traveler of the world knows best how to tell the similarities and differences of one country to another, so we have been asking her how does Albania looks like to her, comparing to other destinations. She has been in Korça, Fier, Gjirokaster and a few other destinations in Albania discovering the history and beauty of our country.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Sabrina Guettiche (aka Bybia De Lille)

1. Where are you from and what should our readers know about you as a traveler?

I knew that countries were coming out of a difficult history. Many had a negative image of the countries of the East. But I wanted to have my own experience. I knew that the Ottoman and Roman Empire had left traces, so that there could only be cultural wonders.

I stayed in Albania for 12 days. I first started with Tirana, then Shkoder via Kruje. Then on my way home I made Korçe, Gjirokaster, Ksamil, Dhermi, Vlora, Fier and Durrës.

I wouldn’t say amazed but surprised. This country is truly magical because of its history and natural wonders.

There are many similarities with Turkish dishes. But I tasted the goulash which was excellent!

The rate of mountainous areas that lengthen distances from one city to another

I often spoke of an English (bad!) Otherwise I learned: Na falni, Mirupafshim, Faleminderit, Po / jo

Surprising, endearing and cheap!

I would say Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro from its history. And there are some Roman sites similar to Italian tourist sites (ex: Fier).

I don’t really have favourite cities. It’s like asking a mother for her favourite child! Each city has its own particularity!

It was in South Africa, returning from the Kruger Park. We had to go back to Johannesburg by car. The Michelin guide announced 2/3h drive. We had 7/8 hours of travel in mud roads, winding!!! We were very scared but it was a great experience.

When my husband doesn’t like the plan I have prepared!!!

It was a cancelled flight of which we were not aware in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The hotel staff who had become our friends wanted to take us back to the airport and fortunately they were present! They took us to a travel agency to buy tickets. To thank them, we invited them to the restaurant. Our friends advised me to take a raw fish salad. We then return to the hotel with a free night. And, during the night, I felt my cheeks swollen. I realised that I was having a big allergy attack and that I had to be treated quickly because it could be fatal! Fortunately, there was a dispensary down the street with a French-speaking doctor! I was very quickly taken care of and the crisis was managed. My first experience at the hospital abroad!