Travel Reads > Albania
• Albania seizes its moment in the sun (archive) [NY Times Travel]
“Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.”
• Don’t flock with the flamingoes [Marklands]
“Why Albanians chose large pink birds over the Trump family and their own Prime Minister: a story from the frontline of tourism development.”
• Protecting one of Europe’s last wild rivers: a volunteering trip to the Vjosa in Albania [The Guardian]
“Now a ‘wild river national park’, the Vjosa needs more trees to be planted to preserve its fragile ecosystem. And visitors are being asked to help …”
