Kosovo prides itself on being one of the newest countries in the world. While its independence is still only accepted by about 100 countries of the UN (due to pressure from Serbia, Russia, and China against being recognized as independent), they’ve been an independent nation since 2008 and are on the road to potential EU… Read More Kosovo: The Newborn Country
Over 10 years ago, Erisa promised that if she ever got married, she’d invite me to celebrate with her in Albania and see her beautiful country of origin, and I promised I’d move mountains to be there. Obviously these types of promises can’t always be kept, so it was an honor that it worked out… Read More A Big Fat Albanian Wedding
We woke up Wednesday morning in Himare and got ready to take a bus to Berat. As our luck would have it, the guy helping us at our bungalow’s restaurant for breakfast said he was actually from Berat. He asked how we were planning to get to Berat and we told him our plan. He… Read More Berat: One of Albania’s UNESCO Sites
Did you know Albania has gorgeous beaches?! The entire southern coast of Albania is often called the Albanian Riviera. One of the coolest things is that it’s not only beach after beach, but there are entire parts of the coastline filled with countless HIDDEN beaches accessible only by boat or sometimes hiking! Albania shares water… Read More Albanian Riviera: Himarë
First things first, before we talk about Albania, please for the love of all that is good in the world, delete the movie Taken from your mind. Sure, like everywhere in the world, you can find crime, but Albania is without a doubt one of the most hospitable countries I’ve ever been to. We felt… Read More Albania: Europe’s Most Underrated Country
Lauren Around the Globe 