Berat greets travelers like an old soul that has lived a thousand lives—and preserved each one behind a window. Albanians call it Qyteti i Një Mijë Dritareve, the City of a Thousand Windows, but these windows do more than adorn the…
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From Tirana’s bunkers to Berat’s thousand windows, discover the top 15 things to do in Albania. I’ll even steer you to some hidden gems to explore. When I first arrived in Albania, I felt like I had stumbled into…
Mont-Saint-Michel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site perched on a rocky islet amongst vast sandbanks. The abbey’s spire pierces the skyline. It is a feat of wonder how this abbey survived in this precarious spot since 1023 while exposed to the…
“Oh my Malta” is the slogan for the Malta Tourism Authority’s glossy magazine. I collected the publication at the airport and immediately identified my top 10 things to do during my six-day vacation on the island. In 2025, the…
Spoiler alert: Spending 14 days to see 5 European countries will result in the most delicious kind of travel fatigue that will blow your “electrical” circuits (along with your budget). Back in mid-February, when it was cold and wet…