It's a good idea to book tours with local guides to explore rural areas and carry cash for easier transactions.

Albania has clear appeal to “culture-minded” travellers. Less widely appreciated has been its virtues as a Mediterranean beach destination, says Chris Leadbeater in The Daily Telegraph ...

Emergency workers told Albanian media that one of the dead was an elderly woman who had managed to save her grandson by cradling him with her body. A man in Durres told local news channel News24 ...

“From a secluded, pristine cove in Croatia to a hidden sandy stretch in Albania, there are plenty of lesser-known beach spots where you can unwind, away from the bustling crowds.” The study ...