The Place: Albania Steps Into the Spotlight
The Place: Albania Steps Into the Spotlight
The Place: Albania Steps Into the Spotlight
Albania’s first hundred years proved rocky (quick recap: two world wars, a Communist dictator, civil unrest). But this November, as the country celebrates a century of independence from the Ottoman Empire, the now-stable Balkan country is primed for its global tourism debut.
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Text by Global Travel Editor Costas Christ Albania’s isolation from the rest of the world for decades during the Cold War had an unintended consequence. The country today retains its wild landscapes, uncrowded historical sites, and traditional villages in a region that is one of the most crowded tourism destinations on the planet—the Mediterranean. I…
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Beyond Green Travel with Costas Christ Albania: The Untouched Mediterranean
Text by Global Travel Editor Costas Christ Albania’s isolation from the rest of the world for decades during the Cold War had an unintended consequence: The country today retains its wild landscapes, uncrowded historical sites, and traditional villages in a region that is one of the most crowded tourism destinations on the planet—the Mediterranean. I…