The smell of the pine trees is something unique and the air quality is way better than in the city. I'm glad you got only good feedback from your friends. Not everything is great here, but the place is beautiful.
Albania is down south, so it's a warmer country. Here temperatures can be tough, depending on the region.
Haha, I haven't found Shangri-La yet either, but I settle for a place less worse than the last 😁.