This day hike in Northern Albania is one of the area’s most celebrated trails and we were giddy with excitement as we bid farewell to Valbona village this morning to start the journey. For…

Hikers in search of the last few remaining unspoiled mountain trails have been making their way to Northern Albania lately. The remote Albanian Alps and nearby Balkan ranges are considered some of the last…

The post-holiday reset is often an excuse for me to dive into the Mediterranean diet for a healthy start of the year. A traditional pissaladière from the south of France is the ideal way…

A small town surrounded by gorgeous nature is what most visitors see as they hurriedly pass through Shkodër on their way to the mighty mountains in the north of Albania. Whether transiting from Tirana…

A culture-filled capital city flanked by mountains means you’re never far away from a short nature escape when in Tirana. One of the best day trips you can do is head east towards Mount…