0Some of Europe’s lesser-known beaches are being converted into a quiet retreat for the eco-conscious traveler. Whether you’re interested in an exciting beach getaway or you just want to enjoy a peaceful swim in a...
0“There’s no place like home”. This phrase is one we encounter often in Christmas carols, romance novels and cheesy TV series. At first, it seems to eliminate the incentive to travel. Why go through the...
0Let's face it, when you think of a beach destination, Eastern Europe is one of the last places that will come to mind. And that is precisely why it's a great place to find beaches...
0I first went to East Europe in the late eighties, a volatile time for pretty much any country in the region. I was traveling around with nothing more than a small backpack and no other...
0Albania (/ælˈbeɪniə/ (help·info) al-BAY-nee-ə, Albanian: Shqipëri/Shqipëria, Gheg Albanian: Shqipnia/Shqypnia), officially known as the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë, pronounced [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs]), is a country in South Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegroto the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to...
1 commentThis essay is an excerpt from the recently published anthology, "The Maternal Is Political," by Shari MacDonald Strong.Photo credit: Nations OnlineIn May of 1999 I flew from Budapest into Tirana, the desiccated capital of Albania....
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