Arben Kola (or for short: Ben) was selected to be my English speaking guide and driver for three weeks in September 2015 (by Albania2go). What a great choice. I valued Ben’s versatility and hospitality. He was enthusiastic (loving to share with his guests what his Albania is), he knows the history in detail (taking me to museums, churches, archaeological sites or historical towns), he has an excellent sense of orientation (with an incredible memory of places, when hiking off the beaten tracks to discover hidden treasures), he loves the salubrious Albanian food (so do I – and how much I love to be in comfy family restaurants), he is good at networking (which allowed me to link up with Albanian people) and – he always drove carefully. Ben fulfilled all my wishes, sometimes even sensed, what I felt like without me having to say it. In addition, he solved all the problems such as “needed a non-standard charger for my camera battery” or “forgot my optical glasses in the Panorama hotel in Kruja”. It was great to travel with a guide that also enjoys hiking, scenery, culture, history and food and that loves his country.
I recommend Ben without hesitating – and I have already done so to my friends back home.