Expertise
Water & Coastline
Food & Culinary
"I have seven years' experience in creating bespoke tours in Albania and the western Balkans, for couples families and groups of 30-plus. For the past five years I've been resident in Tirana, but of course am travelling the region constantly." —Ed
Customizable travel recommendations proposed by the local in-destination expert.
Why should travelers choose you above other local in-destination experts?
I've been exploring Albania for a decade now (I'm resident), and have been lucky enough to explore some of its wildest regions. Albania is changing all too rapidly, so being on the ground and having up-to-date knowledge is vital for designing tours.
What type of traveler appreciates your adventures?
Our typical client is young-at-heart - we've had 80-year-olds with teenage souls, and they had a great time. If you think you'd enjoy a raki in a village in the middle of nowhere, then we think you'll enjoy travelling with us.
What is one of your favorite experiences which you’ve been able to build for guests?
We put together a gastronomic tour in Northern Albania for a group of Dutch guys, and it was a complete blast. Though we still don't know how they managed to eat (and drink) so much in four days.
Share the one travel experience that you will never forget
Back in the mid 00s, I was lucky enough to visit New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, where I went "shark-calling". I didn't catch anything, but the whole experience was extraordinary. The PNG Highlands were pretty incredible, too.
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Mary Labee · 2 years ago.
Our trip to the Balkans, beginning in Tirana, Albania, and ending in Zagreb, Croatia, has been a wonderful journey for us. Ed helped me plan the trip and our driver was A...
Annette Pouluse · 3 years ago.
I have visited more than 40 different countries and this was easily one of my favorite vacations of all time! We visited Albania, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, and Monteneg...
Howard Blitz · 3 years ago.
We just completed a tour of Albania organized by Drive The Balkans. Everything was flawless from start to finish. Loved driving the Lada, Albania is a fantastic country a...
Pim Allen · 3 years ago.
We had a really wonderful trip – thanks so much! I think Stuart mentioned we followed pretty much all of your suggestions for meals and enjoyed them all a great deal. Mul...
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