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 ...

My whirlwind 48 hours in New York City continued with an incredible tour of its rich Little Albania neighborhood! Over the past century, Albanian immigrants have moved to this part of the city, also ...

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, ...