When travellers think about European mountain destinations, places like Switzerland or Austria usually come to mind first. But quietly tucked away in the dramatic Albanian Alps is a breathtaking ...

THETH, Albania — The Accursed Mountains tower high above the Shala Valley, snow clinging to their summits even in the summer. Their jagged peaks hide one of Europe's most remote areas, where tribal ...

THETH, Albania (Reuters Life!) - A century ago, a famed British travel writer fell in love with the rugged villages of traditional stone houses in northern Albania, a region she praised for its ...

“Hey mate!” a cyclist called to us in an Australian accent as he pedaled by on the rocky dirt road that serves as the main street of the village of Theth deep in Albania’s Dinaric Alps. Along with my ...

It shares a border with Greece, is a convenient boat ride away across the Adriatic Sea from Italy and not much of a drive from Dubrovnik in southern Croatia. Yet, Albania is a bit of a dark horse when ...

THETH, ALBANIA — The “Accursed Mountains” tower high above the Shala Valley, snow clinging to their summits even in the summer. Their jagged peaks hide one of Europe’s most remote areas, where tribal ...

THETH, Albania -- THETH, Albania -- The Accursed Mountains tower high above the Shala Valley, snow clinging to their summits even in the summer. Their jagged peaks hide one of Europe's most remote ...

With fewer crowds and lower prices, this tiny mountain village could make a great alternative to Switzerland. Nestled in the Shkodër region of northern Albania, Theth is one of Europe's best-kept ...