Travelers seeking affordable European beach and mountain getaways have started flocking to Albania, an overlooked nation on the Balkan Peninsula. The country has the perfect blend of nature, culture, ...

When summer hits, visitors flood nearly every strip of sand from Portugal to Croatia. What, then, is a beach lover to do? Plan a trip to go beach hopping in Albania. I've thoroughly traveled this ...

Berat, a Unesco World Heritage Site about two hours south of Tirana, Albania’s capital, lines the banks of the river Osum, ...

SHKODËR COUNTY, Albania — The clips usually start with water, ice-blue or aquamarine, always impossibly clear. They may show a rippled lake surrounded by high-drama mountains or an immaculate beach ...

This Balkan nation has a growing reputation among folks in search of spectacular scenery, Mediterranean sun and a rugged charm. Here’s where to go. It began as a whisper, an intriguing proposition. As ...