Albania is a beautiful place to visit, even though it's not your typical holiday destination
“Albania?” in a surprised tone, complimented by a pair of scrunched eyebrows, is the natural reaction to anyone who decides to holiday in the Eastern European country. At the risk of sounding like a holiday hipster, this is the response I got from some of my own friends and colleagues. But the Balkans nation is in fact one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in Europe, and for good reason.
While the first day was pretty much entirely lost to fun and games on the runway of Luton Airport, Albania soon made an impression on us. The views on the coach ride down the length of the country are enough to make you fall in love with the country on their own. Its people - and weather - are warm and its beaches, while mostly pebbled, are peaceful. Yet it's clear from the number of sun loungers and surrounding bars that it has the capacity for a much wilder vibe. We're just here off-season.
While on the trip, we also visited Butrint, an ancient port city which has fascinating ruins dating back as far as the eighth century B.C. It's just a 25-minute bus from Sarandë, which costs under 200LEK .
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