While I lived in, and have spent copious time, in Italy and have looked at Albania across the Adriatic I never had a chance to visit. The country is shaking off its communist funk, much like its ...

My first day in Albania continued that afternoon with my friend Ani from Balkan Pearls Tour Operator. We made the drive to the village of Surrel, which is located just 20 minutes outside the capital, ...

What country has Roman and Greek ruins, a stretch of Mediterranean coast yet to be discovered by international tourism, a beautiful old mountain town with UNESCO World Heritage status, good food, wine ...