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Equus Journeys runs horseback trail rides across Europe (and the world), aimed at adventurous, intermediate-level riders. Riders move on almost every day, camping or staying in simple accommodation. Trips range from short breaks in Ireland to eight days trekking across

Albania has remained for years the Balkan Peninsula's best-kept secret, with many tourists snubbing this country as a holiday destination in favour of the more famous Croatia. But, in recent years, the Albanian Riviera has experienced a surge in visitors

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Beyond its dazzling coastline and wealth of historical and archaeological treasures, Albania has a host of protected natural areas, making it an ideal rural tourism destination

There’s a good chance you’ve been to Greece. You may well even have thought about the current darling of the Adriatic, Montenegro, for your next beach break. But for those really looking to get ahead of the curve? It’s all about beautiful

Vänliga Albanien är vackert och prisvärt. Vi reser från norr till söder och bjuds på antika ruiner, höga berg, lena sandstränder, rara byar och kristallklara hav.

''Can you go to Albania? Isn't there war there?” That's what Kristofer Lönnå thought when an acquaintance showed the nice pictures from his vacation. Barely two months later, the family bought an apartment on the south coast.

A constellation of coves and rocky islands, turquoise waters like a Van Gogh painting. Greece, Italy? No, a former communist country, known for its bunkers and Mercedes: Albania.

Dalla capitale Tirana alle storiche città, passing through the archaeological patches, the coast, the lake and the uncontaminated mountains, some things seen in Albania Albania is one of the most recent travel destinations. È vicina, ma anchor “off the radar”. Ricca