7 reasons to go to Albania
Does a new festival in Albania herald a boom in tourism for this undiscovered Balkan beauty? With a glittering coastline, a mountainous interior, and a Mediterranean climate – and food – to enjoy, Ellie Fazan discovers that there’s more than one reason to head to Albania this summer…
Roy Ayers, Todd Terje and The Black Madonna are all at the new week-long boutique festival Kala, taking place in Albania for the first time on Dhërmi Beach from Wednesday. Alongside three stages playing disco, jazz and techno, there’s a focus on wellness, with sunset yoga, beach massages, kayaking and rafting in the 16-mile Osumi Canyon.
