I have many friends that are artisans- jewellery designers, beauty product makers, illustrators and more, and I love purchasing their products at any given opportunity. Most of these people do their business via Instagram and rely on word-of-mouth to advertise their products, and after discussing this with one of my artisan friends one day, an […]
Continue ReadingAs a lover of all things Albanian and a particular lover of wine, I was excited to be able to attend a tasting session, and a tour of Kantina Nurellari. View this post on Instagram A really fantastic day at @nurellari_winery in Berat and thankyou to @levent.nurellari for his impeccable hospitality. #travelinspiration #instatravel #travelinspo #albanianlife […]
Continue ReadingThe “Solomoni” Museum in Berat is dedicated to the city’s extensive Jewish history and the coexistence between Jews, Muslims, Orthodox, and Catholic inhabitants over the last 500 years. On my last trip to Berat, my friend Jeff arranged for me to visit and to meet the wonderful Simon Vrusho, curator and tour-guide extraordinaire. Since the […]
Continue ReadingIf you visit Berat and take a walk around its churches, squares, museums, and even hotels, the chances are you will come across the work of Xhoxhi Fani. A master of the art of stone carving, his work adorns some of the finest locations in the city. Having admired his craft at my hotel of choice, […]
Continue ReadingThis story originally appeared on www.exit.al We want to tell the sad story of a young boy who lives in Tirana. A.H. has just turned four years old, but in the last two months he has been beaten and burnt at the hands of two municipality kindergartens. On the 29th of August 2018, A.H. […]
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