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No-fly skiing: Start planning a sustainable winter holiday with this train from London to the Alps
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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. …
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