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Edith Durham was an English woman who explored the Balkan region in the beginning of twentieth century just prior to the first world war. Her several writings

Bettany says that you should get to Albania fast while the welcome is sweet and authentic, and a feast for four costs little more than a round in a UK pub.

Bettany says that you should get to Albania fast 'while the welcome is sweet and authentic, and a feast for four costs little more than a round in a UK pub'.

If you are eager to delve into the rich history and captivating culture of Albania, look no further. We have come up with a carefully curated list of five remarkable books (all available in English) that we hope will take you on an extraordinary journey through an enchanting but still—even as it becomes a holiday […]

After visiting 17 countries for his latest book, our writer leaves his heart in Albania – ‘a country of knotty history, boundless hospitality and infinite surprises’

Located just 30 miles east of London, an abandoned oil refinery on the edge of the Thames Estuary has become an unlikely wildlife haven.

Depsite its dark 20th-century past, the country is now a traveller’s paradise of amazing landscapes, coast and historic cities

Land of Eagles: Riding Through Europe's Forgotten Country by Robin Hanbury-Tenison at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10:  1780765029 - ISBN 13:  9781780765020 - I.B.Tauris - 2014 - Softcover

I’m in a tiny Tirana café built around a eucalyptus tree. John Belushi, the Madonna and someone’s deceased grandma charm its wooden walls. I sip a macchiato to start my day. At the bar, an old man in an old suit orders a raki. It’s not quite nine, yet he’s downing a shot of five-alarm firewater. A minute later, another grandpa does the same. Near the Avni Rustemi roundabout, there are grilled meat joints where I sometimes sit after dark, enjoying the breeze and gazing at the sidewalk. F...