Alps
No-fly skiing: Start planning a sustainable winter holiday with this train from London to the Alps
Travel
09.07.2024
No-fly skiing: Start planning a sustainable winter holiday with this train from London to the Alps
Dreaming of winter already? If you prefer ski holidays to beach breaks, it’s time to book the Eurostar Snow train.…
Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river
Green
08.07.2024
Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river
Austria and Switzerland are planning to invest €2.1 billion into flood protection on the Rhine river. An agreement was signed…
Head to the Dolomites to see these 8 unmissable artists at the Biennale Gherdëina
Culture
19.06.2024
Head to the Dolomites to see these 8 unmissable artists at the Biennale Gherdëina
Now in its ninth edition, the Biennale Gherdëina is showcasing over 30 artists and collectives – bringing new commissions, existing…
Biennale Gherdëina curator Lorenzo Giusti on bringing contemporary art to the Dolomites
Culture
05.06.2024
Biennale Gherdëina curator Lorenzo Giusti on bringing contemporary art to the Dolomites
Now in its ninth edition, the Biennale Gherdëina first welcomed contemporary artists to the Dolomites in 2008. This year, the…
This butterfly forest in the Italian Alps is helping scientists study climate change in Tanzania
Green
29.05.2024
This butterfly forest in the Italian Alps is helping scientists study climate change in Tanzania
In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colours flutter freely while butterfly pupae are…
Overcrowded Swiss village considers Venice-style entry fee for visitors who arrive by car
Travel
28.05.2024
Overcrowded Swiss village considers Venice-style entry fee for visitors who arrive by car
Lauterbrunnen is a bucolic mountain village set in the natural scenic splendour of the Alps. With velvet green valleys, towering…
Want to escape the crowds of Lake Como and Garda? Head to these underrated Italian lakes instead
Travel
04.05.2024
Want to escape the crowds of Lake Como and Garda? Head to these underrated Italian lakes instead
Italy’s lakes have a firm place in our collective imagination as the epitome of luxury: dreamscapes peppered with yachts, ivy-clad…
Snowball effect: Is artificial snow a long-term solution for ski resorts in a warming world?
Green
03.04.2024
Snowball effect: Is artificial snow a long-term solution for ski resorts in a warming world?
This year, many of Europe’s ski resorts were forced to close early as high temperatures left mountains snowless. Some have…
Authorities find remains of missing French toddler Emile Soleil
World
02.04.2024
Authorities find remains of missing French toddler Emile Soleil
French authorities have confirmed the discovery of the remains of Emile Soleil, a toddler who went missing in July 2023. …
I tried skiing for the first time in my 30s. After two days on the slopes my fear turned to joy
World
19.02.2024
I tried skiing for the first time in my 30s. After two days on the slopes my fear turned to joy
I’m not sporty. I hate the cold. And risk-taking isn’t my idea of fun. So switching my usual sunny beach…