The NYT’s Frugal Traveler, Matt Gross, continues his thrifty jaunt through the summer that started a month back in Lisbon. This week’s installment finds him in Albania, where he visits the capital, Tirana, and Gjirokastra- a UNESCO-designated “museum city” in the south. Though Albania is Europe’s poorest country, and is still regaining its footing after a toppled pyramid scheme destabilized the entire national economy in the ‘90s, Mr. Gross encounters much to enjoy – friendly locals, newly cosmopolitan city centers, cheap cuisine and drinks, and the “refreshing” regional brand of crazy. But he also, unsurprisingly, finds less than stellar infrastructure and many, many inconsistencies and contradictions. Currently he’s on route to Greece and Turkey, and is accepting travel tips from readers here.
Previously:
- “Around the World in 90 Days”
(image via Globe trotting anthropoid’s photostream)
Posted on Jun 28, 2006 02:42 PM by kristin
