Albania is a small but fantastic country in south eastern Europe, not far from Kosovo. It is one of the less popular European countries but that is most definitely changing as more and more people become aware of its beauty. Without a doubt Albania has unbelievably beautiful, sandy beaches, more of less virgin mountain regions, and trendy, growing cities.

Albania’s white sandy beaches are amazing. These beaches are normally white, sandy beaches but there are a dozen or so pebble beaches as well. You could if you like sit down in the warm dry sun on a rug or pay for a bed, the option is yours. A lot of the beaches are virtually untouched by tourists and a couple are so out of the way that you could have the beach pretty much to yourself, even in spring and summer.

There are quite a few beautiful mountain regions in Albania. The mountainous areas in the north are extraordinary for skiing or hiking and you can also see a couple of waterfalls and spectacular lakes in that part of the country. The mountains in that area are brilliant to see but the other mountain regions are also fantastic.

Albanian cities are bustling with a cafe culture so there are so many trendy cafes to choose from. Albania cities like Tropoja are worth visiting to view the historic old city area and possibly to visit a museum or two.

Albanians are extremely hospitable and will be glad to present to you their country if you spend time there.