Comments on: Why go to Albania? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-223790 Karen Bryan Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:49:11 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-223790 Jeff - you make a valid point about artlcles being written by people who haven't been there. However there are several comments and links to more infomration on this post from people who have visited. Jeff – you make a valid point about artlcles being written by people who haven’t been there. However there are several comments and links to more infomration on this post from people who have visited.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-223788 Jeff Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:43:05 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-223788 Funny that many of these kind of articles are written by people who haven't been there. It's not a place that will appeal to all travellers, but Albania has a lot ot offer for people interested in Mediterranean culture, Ottoman sights and isolated hikes/beaches etc. The cities are great in summer unlike dead towns in Italy and Greece - returning migrants make a real party atmosphere every evening. Funny that many of these kind of articles are written by people who haven’t been there. It’s not a place that will appeal to all travellers, but Albania has a lot ot offer for people interested in Mediterranean culture, Ottoman sights and isolated hikes/beaches etc. The cities are great in summer unlike dead towns in Italy and Greece – returning migrants make a real party atmosphere every evening.

]]> By: Albania: visit before the hordes arrive « Europe a la Carte Blog http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-223619 Albania: visit before the hordes arrive « Europe a la Carte Blog Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:43:31 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-223619 [...] tourist destination. Heather recently gave us some reaaons to visit in her post entitled “Why go to Abania?” and I’d picked up on the fact that Albania was tipped to a top destination by 2030 in [...] [...] tourist destination. Heather recently gave us some reaaons to visit in her post entitled “Why go to Abania?” and I’d picked up on the fact that Albania was tipped to a top destination by 2030 in [...]

]]> By: Heather on her travels around the web in November : Heather on her travels http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-220390 Heather on her travels around the web in November : Heather on her travels Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:25:25 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-220390 [...] my visit to the World Travel Market in London, I asked myself why go to Albania? On visiting the trade stand and finding out more, it turned out there are plenty of good reasons [...] [...] my visit to the World Travel Market in London, I asked myself why go to Albania? On visiting the trade stand and finding out more, it turned out there are plenty of good reasons [...]

]]> By: Mark H http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-205413 Mark H Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-205413 Sounds like a place to add to the list - before its too late ... Sounds like a place to add to the list – before its too late …

]]> By: laradunston http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-205277 laradunston Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:24:28 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-205277 Thanks for this! Albania has always been on my (secondary) list of destinations to visit. When I visited Croatia many years ago (and discovered that contrary to what every travel journalist had been writing about how it was undiscovered, and Europe's last hidden gem, that it was in fact extremely popular with Italians, and had been for a number of years, so that most of the islands were incredibly crowded) people we met kept suggesting Albania as a more low-key alternative - it was just as beautiful they claimed, although lacking the comparatively complex history/culture/architecture and of course infrastructure, but it definitely intrigued me and still does. Thanks for this! Albania has always been on my (secondary) list of destinations to visit. When I visited Croatia many years ago (and discovered that contrary to what every travel journalist had been writing about how it was undiscovered, and Europe’s last hidden gem, that it was in fact extremely popular with Italians, and had been for a number of years, so that most of the islands were incredibly crowded) people we met kept suggesting Albania as a more low-key alternative – it was just as beautiful they claimed, although lacking the comparatively complex history/culture/architecture and of course infrastructure, but it definitely intrigued me and still does.

]]> By: Heather Cowper http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-204997 Heather Cowper Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:31:20 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-204997 Thanks for all the useful links. I'd say Albania has definitely moved onto my wish list of European destinations. It sounds a bit like Greece was 20 years ago. Thanks for all the useful links. I’d say Albania has definitely moved onto my wish list of European destinations. It sounds a bit like Greece was 20 years ago.

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-204972 Karen Bryan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:24:36 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-204972 Heather, I also visited the Albania stand at the WTM. I wrote about Albania being tipped as a future top destination on the Wandalust blog: http://www.wandalust.com/50226711/albania_tipped_to_be_leading_holiday_destination_by_2030.php Heather, I also visited the Albania stand at the WTM. I wrote about Albania being tipped as a future top destination on the Wandalust blog:
http://www.wandalust.com/50226711/albania_tipped_to_be_leading_holiday_destination_by_2030.php

]]> By: olli http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-204947 olli Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:39:15 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-204947 Glad to see the Albanians doing some proper marketing. OF course they want to portray an upbeat side to the country, but the chaos and craziness is part of the great attraction. This is definitely a venue for the independent traveller only - if you want a soft holiday this is not the place. I lived there for two years and loved it - lots of photographs and more at my blog http://ourmanintirana.blogspot.com (though it's no longer being updated since I left the country last year). Glad to see the Albanians doing some proper marketing. OF course they want to portray an upbeat side to the country, but the chaos and craziness is part of the great attraction. This is definitely a venue for the independent traveller only – if you want a soft holiday this is not the place.

I lived there for two years and loved it – lots of photographs and more at my blog http://ourmanintirana.blogspot.com (though it’s no longer being updated since I left the country last year).

]]> By: Anna Etmanska http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/20/why-go-to-albania/#comment-204943 Anna Etmanska Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:50:18 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3035#comment-204943 I went to Albania for the Tirana Film Festival a couple of years ago, and it was a fab trip. I've been planning to go back, but this time in the summer. But it's true, the country has a long way to go in terms of infrastructure and simple tourist safety. I went to Albania for the Tirana Film Festival a couple of years ago, and it was a fab trip. I’ve been planning to go back, but this time in the summer. But it’s true, the country has a long way to go in terms of infrastructure and simple tourist safety.

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