A travel guide to the scenic Italian mountain towns like Bormio and Cortino hosting 2025 and 2026 Winter Olympics events.

"I'm feeling very proud, especially to have made a small contribution to science." Hiker accidentally stumbles upon ...

From unstable slopes to rock falls, thawing permafrost will have many consequences for mountain regions, including the Swiss ...

Permafrost is the hidden frozen “glue” – a layer formed by ice, rock and soil – that holds icy northern landscapes together.

A former switching station for travelers along the old Oregon-to-California Trail, the property is a peaceful retreat.

Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community ...

Spring is here — even if there’s still some late-season snow in the Alps — with Dutch tulip festivities, the Cotswolds in ...

For thousands of years, people have survived in the Alps with traditional, straightforward food and drink. From strudel to ...

Italian regional carrier Sky Alps has temporarily grounded seven aircraft as a precaution following concerns over maintenance ...

A look inside Tavernetta Vail - formally taking over the space that once sat Flame steakhouse in The Four Seasons hotel.

In northern Italy, a couple spent years carefully restoring a 1971 masterwork by architect Carlo Graffi designed ...

If you're unable to view the northern lights in person, an online live view is the next best (and considerably warmer) thing. The northern lights are a truly remarkable spectacle, with curtains of ...