Pretty town surrounded by waterfalls and mountains feels like being in the Alps
Betws-y-Coed in north Wales is a beautiful town surrounded by craggy mountains, peaceful lakes, and lush woodlands - making it an ideal spot for an…
‘It feels as though the mountains are ours alone’: family-friendly hiking in the French Alps | France holidays
‘This is probably the wildest place in the whole of the Vallée des Belleville,” says Roland, our guide, sweeping one arm across a bank of…
Beautiful town dubbed ‘Venice of the Alps’ Brits are just discovering
This Alpine gem of Annecy has become increasingly popular with Brits over the last few years, coming to ski in winter, have fun on the…
Alpine adventures: fairytale hiking in the hidden French Alps | France holidays
The baguette was fresh from the boulangerie that morning, a perfect fusion of airy lightness and crackled crust. The cheese – a nutty, golden gruyère…
Light at the end of the tunnels: classic rail routes through the Alps reopen | Rail travel
The planning of main rail routes through the Alps was shaped by national ambition and rivalries. The opening of Austria’s Semmering railway in 1854, the…
The Trinity Alps Wilderness might be California’s best-kept secret
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Trinity Lake, at its fullest, has 145 miles of shoreline and is 2.5 million acre-feet of water. It is an artificial lake formed…