It is a rare city in the world that can have a position that is as conveniently and geo-strategically located as Vlore; which is connected with its immediate entrances to the sea and to the west and at the base of a string of…

Just past the tiny village of Ilias, on the two-lane highway that weaves through the Ceraunian Mountains, a sign pointing down a narrow road indicated a monastery about two kilometers on. ”Why not?” I thought, putting on the turn signal of my rental car….

Albania is found in the South East portion of Europe. It is a magnificent country that attracts a lot of tourists every year. This former Ottoman Empire region has quite a number of tourist destinations that can completely fill up your itinerary. White Spring is…

Unsung, undeveloped and eminently affordable, the Albanian Riviera has all the natural attractions of its Croatian counterpart further north but without the crowds and considerable expense. Here you have white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and Mediterranean villages barely changed since long before King Zog. A…

Albania offers mountains, rivers, beautiful coastlines and a commercially unspoilt environ to foreign visitors. Whilst many of the Albanian population have been trying to leave the country by whatever means over the last two decades, the country itself is now promoting tourism, which is…

Added by Editor on February 1, 2012 By Elsi H My trip to Albania lasted one week. After evaluating various opportunities I decided to make the trip by plane and then rent a car. Booked a flight through an agency I found on the…