An Albanian Whirlwind

The country that originally drew me to the Balkans, Albania sure gave me the adventure I wanted! Had a night out in Tirana with a local and was lucky enough to end up in a hostel dorm with a former Albania Peace Corps gal, Casey. Tagged along on a Lake Koman ferry boat trip with her and her fiancé, Travis. (The way I attract these Peace Corps folk is just beyond me.) Photo from the canyons. Uh-mazing. You want crazy mountain drives, sketchy transportation modes called "furgons," and dirt cheap opps for seeing the most stunning mountain places? Albania's your country!! Want mafia rumors, outrageous nightlife, communist bunkers, and travel warnings, and to accidentally end up in Kosovo? Yep, Albania's got that too.