Dream Destinations: Eight destinations for a culture hit

Looking for a culture hit? Here are eight destinations that will hit the spot.

Travel guide to the Balkans in Europe: A land of blood and honey

A journey through the western Balkan nations of Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia shows a sobering history, a stark yet stunning beauty and resilience.

• by Belinda Jackson

Aboard the peace train

Andrew West travels by rail through the Balkans and finds beauty and new life along with the scars of war.