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Residences

This health retreat is hidden 350 metres inside a salt cave

See inside the salt mountain where people travel from all over the world to stay and breathe deep.

19/10/2023

Green News

Mont Blanc shrinks by over two metres in two years

Equipped with cutting-edge tools and a drone, around twenty people climbed the summit in mid-September to carry out point-by-point measurements.

05/10/2023

Green News

Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in 2 years, research reveals

Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.

28/09/2023

Green News

Swiss voters say ‘no’ to solar parks in the Valais Alps

A vote on Sunday saw Swiss voters reject plans to fund and accelerate large solar power projects on mountainsides.

11/09/2023

Climate

Gone in 100 years or less: The Italian Alps biggest glacier is dying

Temperatures in this region of the Alps will rise by 1-3C by 2050, according to the IPCC.

04/09/2023

Moments

Inside the Cypriot vineyards producing ‘the king of wines’

With its indigenous grape varieties and historic wine, Cyprus is an emerging wine destination. Here's how its wineries blend tradition and innovation.

02/09/2023

Moments

Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer

Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year.

27/08/2023

Travel News

Naked tourists prompt mountain-climbing ban in Bali

The popular Indonesian island is cracking down on badly behaved tourists.

17/07/2023

Green News

Is Utah’s ‘watermelon snow’ due to climate change?

Record snowfall is heating up under the sun and turning shades of red.

03/07/2023

Culture news

Watch: Peruvian pilgrims climb mountains to pray to Lord of Star Snow

Amidst the majestic Vilcanota mountain range, located 1,000 kilometers southeast of Lima, Peru, a breathtaking spectacle unfolds as hundreds of devoted Peruvians ascend the slopes of Mount Sinakara.

16/06/2023

Destinations

This eastern European mountain town offers adventure on a budget

Escape to the Tatra Mountains this summer for scenic hikes and highland bites.

31/05/2023

Moments

Hot headed? Control your mind with 'moving meditation’ in China

The basic principle is ‘to teach people how to overcome hardship with softness’.

31/05/2023

Travel News

Let It Go: This Austrian town built a fence to block tourists' selfies

Hallstatt’s Mayor told the Austrian press that the town’s residents just want to be left alone.

19/05/2023

Spain

500 days of darkness: Spanish 'cavewoman' shocked by Ukraine war news

Beatriz Flamini emerged from the 70-metre-deep cave in southern Spain last Friday to learn about the Ukraine war for the first time.

19/04/2023

Destinations

Verbier opens early as snow hits the Alps. Here’s why you should visit

Skiing in Europe is back with a bang this winter and a few weeks ahead of schedule. A bumper November snowfall has seen the early return of some of the continent's best ski resorts, including Verbier. Here’s our guide to the famous Swiss ski haven.

08/04/2023

Travel News

This Spanish town will pay Brits thousands to relocate there

The scheme aims to bolster the local economy.

06/04/2023

Travel News

Nepal: How this woman defied the odds to become a mountain guide

“Hopefully my small success will inspire other girls to follow their dreams."

09/03/2023

Destinations

Ukraine’s largest ski resort offers ‘respite’ from the war

Bukovel is the largest ski resort in the country with 75 kilometres of pistes and 17 lifts.

06/03/2023

Food and Drink

Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate

The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.

06/03/2023

Travel News

Peru: Machu Picchu reopens and tours set to restart

Tourism agencies are celebrating as Inca citadel Machu Picchu reopens to tourist after a month of unrest.

17/02/2023