On our European holiday, we focused on three exceptional destinations designated in the renowned “Best of the Alps” collection: Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps, the Kitzbuhel Alps in Austria and Cortina in the Italian Alps. The local villages and towns in the collection are slightly off the beaten path, but we quickly learned that they…
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 minutes as you cross the Mer de Glace (“sea of ice”). You just left the last stop in France. On your right is the pillowy summit of Mont Blanc – Western Europe’s tallest mountain. On your left…
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 Europe and found the perfect place after sifting through thousands of options: a 200-year-old stone house in the Italian Alps with boundless potential. Six months into the restoration, the family wants the world to know that changing…
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 the Alps, the rescue service said. The operation on the Skuta mountain came a day after dozens of emergency workers used helicopters to rescue another five people swept away by an avalanche in an Alpine region further…
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 authorities said Monday. The prosecutor’s office in Bonneville, in the Haute-Savoie region, said the body of a sixth person was found after searches resumed on Monday morning. The prefecture of Haute-Savoie said one person was sent to…
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 of nature. It is an enigma wrapped in a mystery, shrouded by the unknown. With its many inhabitants, nature is the stage for life—the life of all living organisms—and with our state-of-the-art camera, we are afforded the…
Kitzbuhel: A Tyrolean Alpine Gem
On our journey to experience the best of the Alps and bucket-list hiking opportunities we visited Kitzbuhel for three glorious days. This stylish mountain resort is located 20 miles south of the German-Austrian border in the western Austrian province of Tyrol. As a member of the distinguished “Best of the Alps” collection, Kitzbuhel has been…
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 eastern edge of the Alps in Austria. Sonja Kellner of the Lower Austrian Red Cross told news agency APA that two of the passengers were seriously injured in the crash in the Bucklige Welt region, an area…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: A Natural Treasure
On our quest to explore the best of the Alps we visited Garmisch-Partenkirchen, an appealing resort town nestled in the Bavarian Alps. Interestingly, this town is comprised of two separate side-by-side villages that united in 1935 to host the Winter Olympics. World-renowned for its alpine hiking, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is home to Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze….
Spectacular Austrian Alps Estate
This magnificent mountain retreat located in the village of Seefeld, in Australia’s western Tirol state, would be an ideal primary residence or vacation home for those with large families or who enjoy entertaining. The 13-bedroom, 13-bath property, which will be sold at auction, provides owners and guests a breathtaking 360-degree view of an Alpine wonderland….
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