TFIL travels to Albania as part of their journey to visit every country in the world in alphabetical order. In this episode, we explore a secret thermal spa in the mountains, visit a stunning fortress ...

“Valbona is my favourite valley. I could live here.” This passionate and spontaneous confession comes from Albi, a young Albanian from the capital Tirana. I can see why. Deep beech forests cover the ...

After a four-hour, lung-busting ascent, we climb the last steps up the rocky scree to reach the vertiginous summit of the Valbona Pass. Surrounding us is the untamed wilderness of the ...

When I send photos from my latest hiking adventure to a friend, his reply is immediate: ‘Are you in the Dolomites?’ It’s an easy mistake to make. The pictures show jagged peaks, sweeping valleys and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...