Month: October 2018

Food and Drink Lifestyle Travel

Saffron farming in Berat

Just outside of Berat in southern Albania, atop a mountain, is a farm where Sheme

By The Balkanista / October 30, 2018

Events Lifestyle Opinion

My TedXTirana talk was the most terrifying and exciting experience of my life. To all

By The Balkanista / October 30, 2018

Society Travel

Are you fond of flamingos? Partial to Pelicans? Then the Ulcinj Salina is sure to

By The Balkanista / October 28, 2018

Lifestyle

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited on Pasditja Ime, as well as

By The Balkanista / October 28, 2018

Events History

On the 29th of October, 1944 during the last throes of World War II, Halifax

By The Balkanista / October 25, 2018

Events Society

Recently, I wrote about the inspiring actions of two young men who took it upon

By The Balkanista / October 24, 2018

Feminism Literature Opinion Society

This interview originally appeared on blitz.al Alice Taylor është britanikja që ka vendosur të jetojë

By The Balkanista / October 24, 2018

Art Literature Opinion Society

As I walked up the steps of the Classic Hotel in Tirana, I glanced around

By The Balkanista / October 23, 2018

Society Travel

Yesterday I attended the Voskapoje Wolf Run, organised by Trail Running Albania. I was supposed

By The Balkanista / October 22, 2018

Lifestyle Opinion Society

366 days ago I booked a last minute, spur of the moment flight to Tirana.

By The Balkanista / October 21, 2018