Albania9 Apr 2025Europe's most exciting getaways for 2025 travelFrom romantic retreats in the Mediterranean to fresh-air-filled Alpine hikes, these are the most exciting areas of Europe to visit this year.9 Apr 20257 Mar 2025The grannies who saved Albanian cuisineAfter being sealed off from the outside world for decades and experiencing a mass exodus, Albania is leaning into its culinary roots with the help of grandma chefs.7 Mar 202527 Jan 2025How art and history are transforming AlbaniaOnce known as "the North Korea of Europe", Albania is turning to its millennia-old sites and rich cultural heritage to recast its image.27 Jan 20252 Dec 2024Albania's one-of-a-kind wild kayaking adventureThe Vjosa winds some 272km from Greece to Albania, its blue-green waters slipping past Illyrian ruins, timeworn villages and stark mountainous landscapes.2 Dec 202425 Nov 2024One of Europe's most remote corners opens upLinking eight Balkan nations, the new Trans Dinarica cycling trail twists through some of the continent's most stunning – and least-visited – landscapes.25 Nov 20248 Dec 2023The first city ever nominated for a Nobel PrizeAt the height of the Kosovo war, this 16,000-person area welcomed more than 400,000 refugees. Now, Kukës is tapping into its unique history of conflict and compassion to lure visitors.8 Dec 20234 Jan 2023Europe's most misunderstood country?Stretching 192km, the Peak of the Balkans Trail bridges three previously war-torn nations and crosses through some of the continent's least-explored landscapes.4 Jan 202325 Feb 2022The country that’s famous for tolerancePope Francis has praised this little Balkan nation for its notable religious tolerance, saying it should serve as an example for the world.25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022What can Albania teach us about trust?At a time when refugees are being turned away at borders all over the world, it seems that there is a lot to learn from Albania’s penchant for hospitality.25 Feb 2022...