During my trip to Tiranë, Albania, I attended Albanian Night—an interactive, high-energy theatre experience that turned an ordinary evening into one of the biggest highlights of my Balkans trip.

There is no better way to get the pulse of a new city than a bright-and-early walking tour. It is the ultimate strategy for a traveller: you get a curated preview of the city's highlights, figure out exactly where you want to circle back to later.