Albania, Europe's undiscovered gem, prefers to keep its white-sandy beaches and delicious cuisine a secret, so don't tell anyone about it! Not to flaunt, but this tiny Balkan country is on a first-name basis with ancient history and looks at mountain chains, like the Accursed Mountains, as if they are stepping stones. Did I mention their coffee tastes better when sipped slowly after a meal of Byrek? And rumor has it, that their language is so peculiar, it's like they invented their own version of the alphabet while the rest of us were sleeping.