Lonely PlanetAug 18Montenegro vs Albania: how to choose between two Balkan beachfront countriesMontenegro and Albania should both be on your travel wishlist. But how do you decide which one to visit first?for white water rafting13 things in this storyRiver TaraPlacefor white water raftingElsewhereDurmitor National ParkSightDurmitor, Montenegroone of the deepest canyons in Europe, carved by River TaraStari BarNeighborhoodBar, Montenegroold town ruins up in the hills above BarMorača MonasterySightMorača, Montenegrofeatures 13th-century frescoesBay of KotorSightKotor, Montenegrowildly indented coastline encloses a bay shaped like a double anvilLake SkadarSightSkadar, Montenegrolargest lake in the Balkans, amazing birdwatching areaCrmnica wine regionPlaceCrmnica, Montenegrotry reds from small-scale producersDafina CaveSightDafina Bay, Albaniasnorkel herePyramid of TiranaAttractionTirana, Albaniacultural hub with panoramic city and mountain viewsHora VertikalePlaceTirana, Albaniasustainable residential development made of 13 stacked cubesBond TowerPlaceTirana, Albaniaballet-inspired building with bent shape and zigzag towersBunk'Art 1MuseumTirana, AlbaniaProjekti BUNKART eshte ngritur brenda bunkerit atomike te diktatorit Enver Hoxha ne periferi të Tiranes.Bunkart i…Bunk'Art 2MuseumTirana, AlbaniaProjekti BUNKART eshte ngritur brenda bunkerit atomike te diktatorit Enver Hoxha ne periferi të Tiranes.Bunkart i…Read the full piece at Lonely Planet →