An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why? I n March 2009, ...
Too good to be true? This Italian mountain town will pay you €100,000 to relocate; details inside
Northern Italy’s Trentino region is offering up to €100,000 to individuals willing to restore abandoned homes and live in ...
Five Best: Books on Adventures in the Swiss Alps
Selected by Peter Cowie, the author, most recently, of “God and the Devil: The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman.” ...
A mountainous region in Italy is offering €100,000 to move there. But there’s a catch
The northern Italian region known as Trentino, or officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, will pay residents of Italy ...
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From beautiful beaches to majestic mountains, Montenegro a traveller’s delight
Another country that is making an entry into the wish list is Montenegro, which boasts a beautiful coastline and pristine ...
8 of Europe's best beginner hikes
Whether you’re longing for the Austrian Alps, Italian coasts or historic French hilltop towns, these eight easy beginner ...
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A mountainous region in Italy is offering €100,000 to move there. But there’s a catch
will pay residents of Italy or Italians living abroad to renovate one of the many abandoned houses in the region where the Dolomites meet the Alps. The grant consists of €80,000 (about $87,000 ...
Pursuing Happiness: Remembering Chantal Mauduit
Chantal Mauduit's remarkable life was defined by mountaineering, her poetic spirit, and her tragic end on Dhaulagiri I at age ...