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 Travel information about vacation/holiday in Albania

Albania as a holiday is not yet open for a long time. The country is very long been closed to foreign tourists. Albania is located in the west of the Balkanschiereiland. Albania is situated on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea and adjacent to the neighbouring Montenegro, Greece, Macedonia and Serbia. In 1912 Albania became independent. After the 2nd World War, the country came under the leadership of the communist regime of Enver Hoxha. Since then the country has come in isolation from the rest of the world. It is Albania in the nineties the poorest country of Europe. The capital Tirana. Other cities of importance are: Durresi, Berati, Benvenuti, Elbasan, Skampa and Sarande. The archaeological site Butrinti contains important monuments from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian time. Recently, this special place by an English newspaper elected to one of the top 10 places on the World Heritage. Butrinti is located in southern Albania at less than 10 kilometres from the island of Corfu. Tourism in Albania is still not very developed. Yet the country in terms of natural beauty and archaeological treasures much to offer. Most tourists are day trippers or in transit to one of the neighbours.

A guide book is a book for tourists or travelers that provides details about a geographic location, tourist destination, or itinerary. It is the written equivalent of a tour guide. It will usually include details, such as phone numbers, addresses, prices, and reviews of hotels and other lodgings, restaurants, and activities. Maps of varying detail are often included. Sometimes historical and cultural information is also provided. Different guide books may focus on different aspects of travel, from adventure travel to relaxation, or be aimed at travellers with larger or smaller travel budgets. Guidebooks can have factual problems, information may be out of date (especially for regions undergoing rapid development), the author may have a hidden agenda (for example free meals or rooms in exchange for inclusion in the book or a favorable review -- compare tout). Guide books are generally intended to be used in conjunction with actual travel, although simply enjoying a guide book with no intention of visiting may be referred to as "armchair tourism".

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