Published by Zeb BhamCountries in the Balkans offer an exciting and cost-effective travel experience for those concerned about their holiday budgets during this period of economic weakness, one prominent travel commentator has claimed.Simon Calder, senior travel editor at the Independent, identified Albania as a particularly popular destinations for those planning a holiday on a shoestring.His comments came ahead of the Adventure Travel Live show, which takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls at the end of the month. Among those appearing at the event will be Alain de Botton and Tony Wheeler."Tony Wheeler will be steering people through some very cheap destinations when his account of being a tourist in places like Albania comes into play," he said, adding that other countries in the Balkans also currently offer exceptional value for money.According to recent research carried out by TUI, European countries outside the eurozone such as Turkey are establishing a firm reputation among adventure travel enthusiasts, with bookings to the country up 40 per cent year on year.For competitive rates and commission free travel money, visit our Travel FX site.