Albania

Spared from mass tourism, Albania seems to have been frozen in time. Its villages, mountains and coasts have all retained their authenticity. And it's not unusual to find yourself - or almost - alone on the beach. Albania is also an inexpensive country, without sacrificing comfort or quality. A positive survival of communism, hospitality is another strong point of this destination, which has not always had a good reputation. With Catholics in the north, Orthodox in the south, Muslims and 500,000 Bektachis, the Albanians have everything it takes to clash. And yet, this country is both peaceful and fierce, just like its nature, one of the wildest and most breathtaking on the continent.