Last summer, I found myself in the heart of Albania, racing against time to see as much as possible. My plan was airtight—until I hit Theth, a mountain village that promised wild beauty and, apparently, wild bus schedules. Online, I read there were only two or three buses a day from Theth to Tirana. Panic set in. Missing a bus could mean missing my flight home. Desperate for clarity, I messaged my guesthouse. Their reply was almost too casual: “Buses run every hour, no need to book.” I wanted to believe them, but something felt off. Was this just local optimism, or a ploy to keep tourists calm? I decided to dig deeper. That night, I struck up a conversation with a grizzled local driver at the only bar in town. He laughed when I mentioned the hourly buses. “Maybe in your dreams,” he said. “Sometimes the bus comes, sometimes it doesn’t. If the driver’s cousin has a wedding, there’s no bus. If the weather’s bad, no bus. If there aren’t enough passengers, no bus.” The next morning, I waited at the roadside with a handful of other travelers. An hour passed. Then two. No bus. The hotel owner shrugged. “Maybe later.” Tension rose among the group—some cursed, others tried to hitchhike. Eventually, a minivan appeared, crammed with locals and chickens. We squeezed in, nerves frayed, hearts pounding. That’s the real story of Theth’s buses: unpredictability, frustration, and a dash of local charm. If you’re planning to visit, don’t trust the schedules—trust your instincts, and be ready for anything. Theth’s beauty is breathtaking, but its transport is a gamble. Would you risk it? #AlbaniaTravel #TravelConfessions #Theth #TravelStories #TravelTips #Travel