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Rick Steves Calls This More Affordable Region Of The Alps 'No Less Dramatic' Than Switzerland's
Looking for a breathtaking Alps getaway without the Swiss price tag? Rick Steves loves this stunning mountain destination ...
Before-and-After Satellite Images Show Upsetting Glacier Loss in Swiss Alps
NASA's Landsats captured views of a Swiss glacier 40 years apart, showing how a warming world has reduced its footprint.
Europe's best campsites: from the Swiss Alps to a Norwegian fjord
From wild camping to luxury glamping, these magnificent spots are the perfect setting for a nature-filled break ...
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The “Cow Culture” of Switzerland’s Berner Oberland
Walking high above Gimmelwald, my favorite Swiss village, with Olle ... With a local friend leading the way, the Alps become a lively world of tumbling cows, cut-glass peaks, and fragrant meadows ...
Swiss scientists hope to save biggest glacier in the Alps even as ice loss accelerates
The biggest glacier in the Alps could yet be partially saved if global warming is capped below two degrees Celsius, Swiss scientists said on Friday, although significant ice loss is now inevitable.
The Carpathian Alps offer everything Switzerland does—at a fraction of the cost
The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the crowds.
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Experts call for tourist tick warnings in Switzerland as they are found at increasingly higher altitudes
While tick-borne diseases creep higher into the Swiss Alps, calls for tourist warnings are dismissed by tourism authorities, ...