Closed to outsiders for much of the 20th century, Albania has long been Mediterranean Europe’s enigma. Until fairly recently its rumpled mountains, fortress towns and sparkling beaches were merely a rumour on most travel maps. But, with the end of a particularly brutal strain of communism in 1991, Albania tentatively swung open its gates. The […]
Europe’s newest country, Kosovo is a fascinating land at the heart of the Balkans rewarding visitors with welcoming smiles, charming mountain towns, incredible hiking opportunities, and 13th-century domed Serbian monasteries brushed in medieval art – and that’s just for starters. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and while it has been diplomatically recognized by […]
Part Balkan, part Mediterranean and rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, North Macedonia has a fascinating past and a complex national identity. Glittering Lake Ohrid and its historic town have etched out a place for North Macedonia on the tourist map, but there is a wealth of natural beauty in this small country. Dramatic […]
Bursting at the seams with majestic mountains, beaches and landscapes, minuscule Montenegro proves once and for all that good things do indeed come in small packages. It’s nigh on impossible to come across a travel section without someone trumpeting Montenegro as the new ‘it’ destination. And though the country is rightfully reveling in the spotlight, […]
