‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania
April 2024
My four-day rail and ferry adventure from the UK to Albania
From London to Tirana, via Chambéry’s medieval streets, bustling Bari and Albania’s dynamic capital, this trip across Europe has treats at every turn
March 2024
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
August 2023
Giving Puglia the boot: Italians shun domestic resorts and head to Albania
‘The police wave us off like old friends’: cross-border kayaking from Montenegro to Albania
July 2023
Albania: fears grow over environmental impact of new airport
A new airport and new routes may take pressure off creaking buses – but at what cost to a valuable wetland for flamingos and other birds?
May 2023
‘The music moved me to tears’: falling in love with Albania
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’
February 2023
Albania sets its sights on high-end eco tourism
Looking for an affordable beach holiday? Head to eastern Europe
August 2022
Memories of a very different Albania
Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices? Albania has it all
January 2022
UK tourists head to Albania for ‘sense of exotic’ without long-haul flight
Tour operators are seeing rise in bookings as people look for interesting culture and history at lower price than neighbouring destinations
August 2021
My journey to Albania in search of Europe’s Muslim heritage
In this adapted extract from his new book, Minarets in the Mountains, Tharik Hussain discovers a historic centre of Islamic learning in the country’s scenic southern hills
July 2019
On the trail of the unexpected – a road trip around Albania
Strange, ancient and beautiful, there’s much to discover amid the cultural crossroads of a country that provides a real adventure
July 2018
Kala festival, Albania: party time in what feels like a paradise
A new arrival on the festival circuit, Albania is tempting younger holidaymakers to dance on its beaches and explore beyond its pristine shores
May 2018
Adventure in Albania: kayaking in one of Europe's final frontiers
With wild rivers, mountains and Unesco sites aplenty, Albania is emerging as an exciting Mediterranean destination – but its wilderness could be devastated by huge dam-building projects
November 2017
The foodie traveller
Albania’s wine renaissance
The country’s wine industry has an image problem – even within Albania. But a new generation of winemakers are digging deep into their native grape stock, with impressive results
September 2017
Instagram snapshots
Life at the seaside, in Albania – in pictures
Mountain highs: trekking without borders in the Balkans