{"id":37127,"date":"2022-10-11T10:43:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T08:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=37127"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:56:37","slug":"travel-kosovo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-kosovo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to travel to Kosovo in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Travel to Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37162\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><em>This travel guide to Kosovo contains everything you need to know to visit one of the youngest <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-world-countries\/\"><strong>countries in the world<\/strong><\/a>, including safety, moving around, top experiences, best time to visit, historical context, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only independent since 2008, Kosovo is a partially recognized country that split from Serbia, putting an end to many years of an unfortunate conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This landlocked country was part of our 2-month road trip across the Balkans, and it was one of our favorite parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-transnistria\/\"><strong>Transnistria<\/strong><\/a>, and perhaps <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-belarus\/\"><strong>Belarus<\/strong><\/a>, Kosovo might be the least visited country in Europe, home to a pretty authentic and untouched culture that chaotically combines their love for <em>rakija<\/em> (local liquor) with the large presence of mosques, a gorgeous Ottoman architecture and a strong coffee culture, not forgetting occasional Serbian villages filled with Orthodox churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intrepid travelers wishing to get off the beaten track &#8211; outside of Pristina and Prizren &#8211; will be able to have local experiences rarely seen in Europe, like when we went to the remote, barely visited southern corner that belongs to the Dragash region, composed of green, rolling hills dotted with tiny villages, where we were blessed with unprecedented European hospitality, like if we were <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/countries-middle-east-safe-travel\/\"><strong>traveling in the Middle East<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoyed this tiny country like nowhere else in the continent, and this guide will tell you everything about traveling to Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/category\/unrecognized-country\/\"><strong>guides to unrecognized countries<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-guide-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-guide-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-guide-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-37164\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:508px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In this Kosovo travel guide you find:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#2\">Visa<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#3\">Current situation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#4\">Historical context<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"#5\">Who recognizes Kosovo?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#6\">Travel insurance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#7\">Recommended books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#8\">Best time to visit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#9\">Getting in<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#10\">Safety<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#11\">Top experiences<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#12\">Budget &amp; money<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#13\">The culture<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#14\">Kosovo cuisine<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#15\">Where to stay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#16\">Getting around<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#17\">More Information<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Serbia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kosovo_travelguide_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is one of the very few that covers travel in Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kosovo_travelguide_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">\ud83e\udeaa How to get a visa for Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A visa is not needed for traveling to Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival, you\u2019ll just get a friendly stamp which is valid for 3 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like collecting stamps, note that they don\u2019t always stamp it, but you need to specifically ask for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Visa-for-Kosovo-1024x730.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Visa-for-Kosovo-1024x730.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Visa-for-Kosovo-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Visa for Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37194\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Can you spot the Kosovo exit stamp<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">\ud83d\udcf0 Need to know before traveling to Kosovo: the current situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note that this is a brief summary that only aims at giving you a minimum perspective.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">Why does Kosovo want to become independent?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kosovo is a country, or region, mainly composed of Serbs &#8211; who are Christian Orthodox &#8211; and Albanians &#8211; who are Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to know, however, is that the nation of Kosovo doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kosovar has been a nationality since 2008, but it\u2019s not really a nation. It\u2019s a region where Albanians and Serbs co-exist, both being Kosovars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make it extremely simple, the reason why the Kosovo became an independent state was because the Muslim Albanians didn\u2019t want to be part of Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does Serbia claim Kosovo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Until the 15th century and, for the last 250 years, Kosovo had been part of Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only that, but it was their spiritual homeland, home to the holiest churches and monasteries for the Serbian Orthodox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1455, however, the Ottoman Empire took over today\u2019s region of Kosovo, where they ruled for nearly 500 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ottoman Empire officially collapsed in 1912, when Serbia claimed both the moral and ethnic right to Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After WWI, Kosovo was annexed to Serbia and Yugoslavia was founded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The wake of Kosovar nationalism and independence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, five centuries of Ottoman rule had shifted Kosovo\u2019s demographics, the vast majority now being Muslim Albanians, so a period of Serbian colonization began under the recently formed Yugoslavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following decades were characterized by several different episodes of repression against the Albanian population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albanian nationalism kept growing until the 1990s, when things escalated into an armed conflict that eventually turned into the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kosovo_War\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kosovo war of 1998-99<\/strong><\/a>, a war that came with a death toll of 12,000 people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The war, however, didn\u2019t solve Kosovo\u2019s status and in fact, tensions and occasional clashes between Serbs and Albanians kept increasing. For example, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kosovo_Liberation_Army\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kosovo Liberation Army (U\u00c7K)<\/a><\/strong> took advantage of the Serbian military withdrawal by burning Serbian churches and even arbitrarily killing Serbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given all those tensions, the resolution of Kosovo couldn\u2019t wait any longer and that\u2019s why eventually, the UN came up with a plan and an agreement that would eventually allow Kosovo to become an independent state in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-Kosovo-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"visit Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37160\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kosovo Newborn monument was made to commemorate the country&#8217;s independence<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\"><strong>Who recognizes Kosovo?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kosovo is one of the 9 unrecognized countries today found across the world, along with Western Sahara, <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/south-ossetia\/\"><strong>South Ossetia<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-abkhazia\/\"><strong>Abkhazia<\/strong><\/a>, Nagorno Karabakh, <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-transnistria\/\"><strong>Transnistria<\/strong><\/a>, Northern Cyprus, <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-somaliland\/\"><strong>Somaliland<\/strong><\/a> and Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of today, Kosovo is recognized by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_recognition_of_Kosovo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">97 out of 193 UN countries<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USA, Australia, Canada, and most countries in the EU do recognize Kosovo, except for Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Slovakia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\">Russia<\/a><\/strong> doesn\u2019t recognize Kosovo either due to their strong ties with Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">\ud83d\ude91 Travel insurance for Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kosovo_travelguide_en_own\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the most versatile insurance for any type of trip and destination, including Kosovo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different plans for each kind of travelers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers senior citizens too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readers of this blog can get a <strong>5% exclusive discount<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kosovo_travelguide_en_own\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>BUY IT HERE TO GET YOUR 5% DISCOUNT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\">\ud83d\udcda Recommended books for traveling in Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kosovo travel guide by Bradt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Super complete and updated, this is the most comprehensive travel guide to Kosovo available for sale, packed with practical information, tips and itineraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SRKVQf\" style=\"border-radius:16px;background-color:#ff9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>CHECK IT ON AMAZON<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-Bradt-Travel-Guide.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-Bradt-Travel-Guide.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-Bradt-Travel-Guide.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo (Bradt Travel Guide)\" class=\"wp-image-37170\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kosovo: What Everyone Needs to Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An easy-to-read history book, in which Tim Judah tries to answer all the conflict-related questions any traveler visiting Kosovo should ask. However, the book is written from a pro-Albanian stand point, and it often omits the atrocities committed by Albanians in the 90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EqOTep\" style=\"border-radius:16px;background-color:#ff9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>CHECK IT ON AMAZON<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-What-Everyone-Needs-to-Know.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-What-Everyone-Needs-to-Know.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-What-Everyone-Needs-to-Know.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo: What Everyone Needs to Know\" class=\"wp-image-37172\" style=\"width:288px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\">\u26c5 Best time to visit Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most countries in Europe, Kosovo is a year-round destination but obviously, some seasons are better than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-ukraine\/\"><strong>Useful tips and how to travel to Ukraine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo during spring and autumn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to travel to Kosovo is during these seasons, when the weather is pleasant, but the main attractions aren\u2019t overrun by crowds of tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo in summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While this might seem the ideal season to visit the country, the truth is that it\u2019s the high season for the Kosovo diaspora &#8211; Kosovar nationals living abroad &#8211; who like to spend the holidays in their homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the Kosovo diaspora is nearly 50% of the total population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo in winter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Winters are cold in Kosovo, with many areas covered in snow but if you don\u2019t mind the freezing weather, it could also be a great time to visit the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Best-time-to-visit-Kosovo-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Best-time-to-visit-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Best-time-to-visit-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Best time to visit Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37143\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Summer is a beautiful time to travel to Kosovo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9\">\ud83d\udeeb How to travel to Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo by air<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pristina (PRN) has an international airport with connections to many European cities, especially those in countries with a large diaspora population, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common stopovers to Pristina are Vienna, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Munich, or Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, EasyJet, Wizzair, Pegasus or Turkish Airlines, among many others, are the most common airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo by land border<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your trip to Kosovo might also include neighboring Balkan countries, so you will be likely to either enter or exit through one of its many borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We actually traveled to Kosovo via Albania and left via North Macedonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, Kosovo shares a border with Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of them are easy, and pretty straightforward to cross, except for Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Kosovo from Serbia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The border is open, anyone can cross, but be aware that tensions between both countries still exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, if crossing by bus, you\u2019ll be escorted by a car from the Serbian Army for the first few kilometers of no man\u2019s land but, other than that, you should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serbia doesn\u2019t recognize the international borders of Kosovo so, in the eyes of Serbia, if you enter Kosovo from either Montenegro, Albania or North Macedonia, you\u2019d be entering Serbia illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that was the case, your entry to Serbia will be denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you travel to Kosovo from Serbia and then decide to come back, you\u2019ll be allowed to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-by-land-768x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-by-land-768x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-by-land-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to travel to Kosovo by land\" class=\"wp-image-37147\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>With my family, overlanding into Kosovo from Albania<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10\">\u26a0\ufe0f Is it safe to travel to Kosovo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a relatively recent conflict, Kosovo is a safe country to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s little petty crime compared to other European countries and, while tensions between Serbs and Albanians keep occurring &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/07\/31\/world\/europe\/kosovo-serbia-border-gunfire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>as happened in 2022<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; it shouldn\u2019t really affect your travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NATO Presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kosovo isn\u2019t a member of NATO, but there\u2019s a large NATO presence across Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are likely to see their tanks and armored vehicles, especially when you visit Serbian Heritage sites, like De\u010dani Monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-893x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-893x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-893x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Is Kosovo safe\" class=\"wp-image-37197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-893x1024.avif 893w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-262x300.avif 262w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe-768x881.avif 768w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Is-Kosovo-safe.avif 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>NATO visitor card for entering a Serbian monastery<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11\">\ud83d\uded6 Top experiences in Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone traveling to Kosovo shouldn\u2019t miss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the most low-key capital in Europe, Pristina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Years of war and conflict left an impoverished country with little money to invest in monuments and make things pretty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something that really surprised me about Pristina is that the buildings from the city\u2019s downtown, like the ones located in the main square, could easily be the buildings from the suburbs of a secondary city near Madrid, very low key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, among all that decadence, there are little oases composed of chic caf\u00e9s serving the best coffee I had outside of Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"How to travel to Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37145\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This is Prishtina downtown, pretty low-key<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Serbian population by visiting a Serbian village<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone visiting Kosovo should add one or two Serbian-majority places in the itinerary, since Serbs have been living here for tens of generations, and they are also part of the unfortunate recent history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Serbian-village-Kosovo-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Serbian-village-Kosovo-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Serbian-village-Kosovo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Serbian village Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37158\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This is a paiting representing a famous Serbian poet, in the village of Velica Hoca <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checking out some pretty gorgeous Ottoman architecture, like in Prizren and Djakova<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Turks ruled over Kosovo for 500 years, leaving behind a very tangible cultural heritage, including some epic architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-tips-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-tips-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-travel-tips-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-37156\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ottoman bridge in the touristic city of Prizren<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring the rolling hills and villages of the barely visited region of Dragash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We really liked this area, and not only because it was pretty, but also because we had the best local experience in the entire Balkan Peninsula, people who would randomly invite us to their house to have tea, like in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-off-the-beaten-track-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-off-the-beaten-track-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-off-the-beaten-track-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo off the beaten track\" class=\"wp-image-37168\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This is Restilica<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovering a traditional Albanian city in Peja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peja is a big city by Kosovar standards and we liked it because it was a really authentic Albanian city with little foreign influence, unlike Pristina, where one can already feel some cosmopolitanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-qebartore-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-qebartore-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-qebartore-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo qebartore\" class=\"wp-image-37154\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A local restaurant somewhere in Peja<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget and money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, the official currency in Kosovo is the euro (\u20ac).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They adopted it unilaterally without permission from the EU back in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is quoted in \u20ac, you can\u2019t use other currencies. Banks give \u20ac too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a majority-Serbian village, however, I saw that prices were quoted in Serbian Dinars, but \u20ac were accepted too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ATMs and credit cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Pristina, you can pay by debit card in many restaurants and hotels but it\u2019s always convenient to have some extra cash just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of the capital, you might be able to pay by card in certain fancier hotels but do bring cash for the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does it cost to travel in Kosovo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kosovo is by far, the cheapest country in the world that uses the \u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of the capital, sometimes we paid 40 cents for a magnificent espresso. In a fancy coffee house in the capital, you\u2019ll pay up to 1\u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating out is surprisingly cheap too. In the most touristic street of Prizren, we paid 14\u20ac (2 people) for a 2-meal course and 3 beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In local eateries, expect to pay no more than 3\u20ac or 4\u20ac for a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding accommodation, you can easily find a budget dorm for less than 10\u20ac, while a double room in a simple guest house will cost 20\u20ac or 25\u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buses are cheap too; the bus from Pristina to Prizren costs around 5\u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13\">\ud83d\udd4c Kosovo: the country, culture, and people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned in the beginning, Kosovo is a region composed of Albanians and Serbians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovar-people-858x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovar-people-858x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovar-people-858x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovar people\" class=\"wp-image-37149\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A local man somewhere in the south of Kosovo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Serbs are Christian Orthodox and speak Serbian, while Albanians are Muslims and speak Albanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both languages are official and road signs tend to be bilingual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other minorities too. For example, in Restelica, we had the chance to meet Gorani people, a Muslim Slavic group. While this might not sound very exciting to you, you should know that being Slavic and Muslim at the same time isn\u2019t very common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned in the beginning, the Kosovar nation doesn\u2019t really exist so instead, most Kosovar Albanians have a strong Albanian identity, visible in the large number of Albanian flags that abound across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea;font-size:18px\"><strong>Do Serbians and Albanians still hate each other?<\/strong> <br>From a military standpoint, the tension is pretty obvious but, what about the people?Is there ethnic segregation? Well, first of all, you need to know that today, only 10% of the Kosovar population are Serbs, and they tend to live in separate areas, like in Serbian villages. The only place where there\u2019s actual tension is in the city of Mitrovica, a big city half Serbian, half Albanian. Due to the increasing tension, the city is being guarded by the <em>carabinieri<\/em> (the Italian police). Like in all worldwide ethnic conflicts, hate will always exist, it will never go away &#8211; think about <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/crossing-jordan-israel-border\/\"><strong>Israel<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-palestine-travel-west-bank\/\"><strong>Palestine<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; but today, most of the current hate is concentrated among extremists and people with a lower level of education.&nbsp;If you talk to any well-educated person in either Pristina or Prizren, you\u2019ll realize that most people wish to put an end to such pointless disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-travel-to-Kosovo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Why travel to Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37183\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kosovo traditional clothing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14\">\ud83c\udf72 Cuisine in Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The food in Kosovo is similar to that in Albania but you don\u2019t find as many Greek and Mediterranean flavors, so no olive oil, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, I found Kosovar food to have a higher Turkish influence, and more meat-based than neighboring Albanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>staple food<\/strong> in Kosovo are grilled kebabs, generally eaten in local eateries named <em>qebaptore<\/em>, and something you must try for a local experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do go to a <em>qebaptore <\/em>for breakfast, and you are likely to find many locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other typical Kosovar dishes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suxhuk:<\/strong> a spicy sausage, usually eaten cold. It\u2019s sold everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tav\u00eb Kosi:<\/strong> baked lamb with yogurt. If you eat this in the right place, it\u2019s incredibly delicious<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarma:<\/strong> rolled cabbage leaves, typically eaten in all former Ottoman countries, but each country has its own local twist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Byrek:<\/strong> pastry layers filled with minced meat, spinach or cheese. This is also a staple, and sold in all bakeries, usually washed down with ayran (drinkable yogurt with salt)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-kebab-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-kebab-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Kosovo-kebab-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kosovo kebab\" class=\"wp-image-37151\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Typical Kosovo meal in a local qebartore<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alcohol in Kosovo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a predominantly Muslim country, Kosovo is mostly secular, where you can buy beer anywhere, and it\u2019s always cheap, never more than 2\u20ac for a bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, something that really surprised me about Kosovo is the large quantity of beer ads popping up everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peja is by far, the most available ordinary lager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a tiny craft beer scene as well, the most popular brewery being <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/coBFXwVVRq29DQDYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pivdzan Craft Brewery<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, like in all the Balkans, rakija is popular too, a local liquor usually homemade containing typically between 40% and 50% of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-861x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-861x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-861x1024.jpg\" alt=\"beer ads Kosovo\" class=\"wp-image-37199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-861x1024.avif 861w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-252x300.avif 252w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo-768x914.avif 768w, https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/beer-ads-Kosovo.avif 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>One of the many beer ads that abound in Kosovo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coffee in Kosovo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to neighboring Albania and, as part of the short Italian colonization, the coffee culture in Kosovo is a strong one. Kosovars make excellent coffee, and slurping an espresso, while talking to their friends, is their way to socialize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in the smallest village, you are likely to find a caf\u00e9 serving a really good espresso, or macchiato, and all for no more than 40 50 cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15\">\ud83c\udfe8 Accommodation: Where to stay in Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From budget hostels to guest houses and premium hotels, Kosovo is well sorted for accommodation, you won\u2019t have any problem trying to find a hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent at least one night in Pristina, Prizren, Djakova, Peja and Restileca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We did have problems finding accommodation in Restileca (Dragash region) but that\u2019s because there\u2019s no tourist infrastructure, and in the end, someone rented us a room in his house, for like 20\u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Find the best accommodation in Pristina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?city=-93264&amp;aid=1232728&amp;label=kosovo_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Find the best accommodation in Prizren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?city=900051144&amp;aid=1232728&amp;label=kosovo_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Find the best accommodation in Djakova<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?city=900058294&amp;aid=1232728&amp;label=kosovo_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Find the best accommodation in Peja<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?city=900050010&amp;aid=1232728&amp;label=kosovo_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16\">\ud83d\udefa Transportation: How to get around Kosovo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hired a car, so we didn\u2019t take any public transportation, but we met several backpackers who were traveling by bus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no trains, but all cities are well-connected by buses, and they are really cheap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect to pay no more than 5\u20ac for the bus journey between Pristina and Prizren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17\">\u2757 More Travel Guides to Other Unrecognized Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-abkhazia\/\">Travel Guide to Abkhazia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-transnistria\/\">Transnistria Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-somaliland\/\">Somaliland Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/somaliland-itinerary\/\">Somaliland Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/fear-and-loathing-in-somaliland\/\">Fear and Loathing in Somaliland<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/south-ossetia\/\">South Ossetia Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traveling-to-Kosovo-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Traveling-to-Kosovo-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img 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