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Rick Steves’ Europe: In the Swiss Alps, Nature Rules
No matter how beautiful, beware of the dangers in Mother Nature.
March 5, 2024
BY
Rick Steves
This Hamlet Looks Like Tolkien’s Shire, Believed 5,000 Years Old—And People Still Live Here Off-Grid
There are no iPhone chargers plugged into the stone walls, no microwave ovens, or light switches in the ...
January 14, 2024
BY
Michael Wing
Reaching Beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Achieving Everything You’ve Ever Imagined (1)
Chapter 1: Pushing Beyond Boundaries “Dream big and dare to fail.” —Norman Vaughn High on a mountaintop in ...
October 26, 2023
BY
Don Mann and Kraig Becker
Huge Ancient Solar Storm Revealed by Tree Rings in French Alps
Annual growth rings inside the ancient remains of Scots pine trees in the Southern French Alps have revealed ...
October 10, 2023
BY
Reuters
China Opposes Japan’s Plan to Discharge Nuclear Treatment Water, Though International Authority Approves
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report in July endorsing Japan's plan to release safely treated ...
July 27, 2023
BY
Jon Sun
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Angela Bright
The Best of the Alps: A Bucket List Hiking Adventure
On our European holiday, we focused on three exceptional destinations designated in the renowned "Best of the Alps" ...
May 20, 2023
BY
Margot Black
A Peek at Italy Over France’s High Peaks
Imagine you and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 ...
May 9, 2023
BY
Rick Steves
US Couple Buys 200-Year-Old Stone House in the Italian Alps and Is Renovating It to Fulfil Off-Grid Homestead Dream
A family of four hailing from the United States was keen to live out their homesteading dream in ...
April 16, 2023
BY
Louise Chambers
Mountain Teams in Slovenia Rescue Climbers Stuck in the Alps
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia—Slovenia's emergency mountain teams on Monday rescued four French citizens who were stuck in bad weather in ...
April 11, 2023
BY
The Associated Press
Avalanche Kills 6, Including Mountain Guides, in French Alps
PARIS—The death toll from Sunday's avalanche in the French Alps rose to six, including two mountain guides, local ...
April 10, 2023
BY
The Associated Press
The Fascinating World of Insects and Animals in the Alps
Regardless of how long man has walked the earth, man has never been able to explain the wonders ...
January 6, 2023
BY
Lifestyle and Learning
Kitzbühel: A Tyrolean Alpine Gem
On our journey to experience the best of the Alps and bucket-list hiking opportunities, we visited Kitzbühel for ...
November 21, 2022
BY
Margot Black
Austria: 9 Injured in Hot Air Balloon Crash in Eastern Alps
KIRCHSCHLAG IN DER BUCKLIGEN WELT, Austria—Nine people were injured Saturday in a hot air balloon crash on the ...
November 12, 2022
BY
The Associated Press
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: A Natural Treasure
On our quest to explore the best of the Alps, we visited Garmisch-Partenkirchen, an appealing resort town nestled ...
November 5, 2022
BY
Margot Black
Spectacular Austrian Alps Estate
This magnificent mountain retreat located in the village of Seefeld, in Australia's western Tirol state, would be an ...
October 20, 2022
BY
Phil Butler
2 Killed, 9 Injured in Ice Fall in Southern Swiss Alps
BERLIN—Two climbers were killed Friday and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in ...
May 27, 2022
BY
The Associated Press
Fossils of Giant Marine Reptiles Found High in the Swiss Alps
Fossils from some of the largest creatures ever to swim Earth's oceans—whale-sized marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs—have been found ...
April 28, 2022
BY
Reuters
Death Toll From Avalanches in Austrian Alps Rises to 9
VIENNA—Authorities in Austria warned Saturday of “considerable” risk of avalanches in the west of the country after nine ...
February 7, 2022
BY
The Associated Press
French Actor Gaspard Ulliel Dies at 37 After Ski Accident
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads and portraying fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent ...
January 19, 2022
BY
Reuters
5-Year-Old British Girl ‘Killed in Collision on French Ski Slope’
A five-year-old British girl has been killed in a collision on a ski slope in the Alps, according ...
January 17, 2022
BY
PA Media
Pogacar Takes Command of Tour After Big Climb in the Alps
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France—Tadej Pogacar wagged his head and grinned, his blond hair slick from sweat and rain, his ...
July 3, 2021
BY
The Associated Press
Italy Probes Cable Car Crash as Lone Child Survivor Recovers
STRESA, Italy—Italy's transport minister vowed Monday to establish the cause of a cable car disaster that killed 14 ...
May 24, 2021
BY
The Associated Press
Short Film ‘Violino’ Finds the Magic in the Creation of a Masterpiece
In every sound of the violin there is the breathing of its trees. —Antonio Stradivari, luthier The story ...
April 21, 2021
BY
Jennifer Schneider
Dog Stays With Injured Hiker in Freezing Italian Alps for 7 Nights Until Rescuers Airlift Them to Safety
When a hiker slipped and broke his ankle in the remote foothills of the Italian Alps, his loyal ...
March 1, 2021
BY
Louise Chambers
Swiss Complete Trans-European Rail Route With Ceneri Tunnel Under the Alps
CAMORINO, Switzerland—Switzerland officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on Friday, the final piece in a direct, flat rail ...
September 4, 2020
BY
Reuters
US Flag Projected Onto Swiss Alps Mountain in Show of Solidarity
A projection of the American flag lit up the face of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps on ...
April 17, 2020
BY
Isabel van Brugen
Injured Pulled From Swiss Avalanche, Rescue Work Continues: Police
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland—A major avalanche buried skiers on a busy slope of the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on Feb. ...
February 20, 2019
BY
Reuters
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