While I lived in, and have spent copious time, in Italy and have looked at Albania across the Adriatic I never had a chance to visit. The country is shaking off its communist funk, much like its ...

From left: Waterfront guest bungalows at AgriTourism Huqi, located a half-hour's drive from the capital, Tirana; at Agroturizëm Gjepali, in western Albania, lunch includes lamb shoulder with baked ...

My first day in Albania continued that afternoon with my friend Ani from Balkan Pearls Tour Operator. We made the drive to the village of Surrel, which is located just 20 minutes outside the capital, ...

Approximately 11.7 million tourists visited Albania in 2024, according to the government’s official Institute of Statistics. Most visitors come from nearby countries like Kosovo and Italy, while only ...

She has lived there for the past 15 years and speaks Greek, French and Spanish. Heidi has covered travel, food, history and ...

From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth.