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…

Added by Editor on September 14, 2012 By Elsi H If you all do remember in the Fascist era, when Albania was part of the crown of Savoy, the nearest village called Porto Edda, in honor of Edda Ciano Mussolini but today we know…