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The Balkans are the last, remote section of Europe where adventurous travelers can still indulge in an old world charm that is rapidly disappearing from the continent. Neil Woodburn dives into the heart of this fantastic region with an extensive tour of Albania followed up by excursions into Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Croatia. With the exception of Croatia, this region remains largely undiscovered by tourism and still offers visitors plenty of empty beaches, isolated mountains, picturesque towns, and great deals.
You can start here and move chronologically, click on the links below, or simply jump ahead to your favorite country or region: Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Croatia, or Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Introduction
Balkan Odyssey: Or, What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Albania
Getting to Albania
Tirana, Albania
What to See in Tirana
Drinking in Tirana
Eating in Tirana
Tirana Accommodations
Tirana Photo Essay
Berat, City of a Thousand Eyes
Albanian Transport, Living to Tell about It
Lake Komani, Albania
Valbona, Albania
Shkodra, Albania
Bunkers, Bunkers, Bunkers!
Albania Wrap-Up
Kosovo
Montenegro
Ulcinj, Montenegro
Kotor, Europe's Southernmost Fjord
Croatia
The Long Road to Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic
Split, Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Hungary, Austria, Conclusion
Hungary?!?! That's not in the Balkans!
Final Stop, Gallbrunn, Austria
The End
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