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Italy's Unknown Wines from $10 to $20
in Celebrate Wine, on February 16, 2009
...e country's varied geography. With vineyards from the warm hills of Sicily to the slopes of the Alps, there's lota of diversity...
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Three new UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy
in Wandalust, on July 16, 2008
...sion is the Retica Railway which crosses the border to Switzerland through the Bernina Pass in the Alps.
Are you more likely to visit somewhere because it is a World Heritage Site? I find that in It...
Refreshing Prosecco
in Celebrate Wine, on April 9, 2008
...y...and affordable. Crafted in the Veneto region of northern Italy, in the foothills of the Italian Alps, Prosecco is made from mostly Prosecco grapes, a varietal grown almost exclusively in It...
The Lodge
in Wandalust, on December 15, 2007
...new surprise in store for the New Year, with the introduction of his mountain retreat in one of the Alps exclusive resorts.
The Lodge is a luxurious 9 bedroom chalet located in Verbier, Swit...
Europe's Budget Ski Haven
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 5, 2007
...n you think of skiing in Europe, what pops into your mind? France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria. The Alps, of course. Perhaps Scandinavia . And don't forget Germany.
But Bulgaria?
Acc...
Outdoor News Update: Non Ski Resorts & A Letter from Tibet
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 4, 2007
...snow making machines, but this alone won't solve the problem. Instead, in places like the Swiss Alps, ski resorts are beefing up their "off-slope attractions" and adding spas , sho...
Tartiflette
in Do you like to cook?, on November 28, 2007
...The snow-laden Alps is home to one of my favorite winter foods - the stick-to-your-ribs dish called Tartiflette . It is a fantastic, rich mélange of bacon, onions, potato and white wine. Then Rebloch...
Rosemary is Good for the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 4, 2007
... blue, and thereafter the plant was known as the "Rose of Mary."
Rosemary, grown in the Alps since the Middle Ages, has became part of European folk medicine, and was thought to help the n...
Die Kletter-Weltreise
in Outdoor-Blogger, on September 30, 2007
... hohen Wänden in den abgelegten Gebieten der Fjordlands, natürlich werden auch die Southern Alps, respektive einige 3.000er, bestiegen. Über den Süden Tasmaniens geht es dann nach Süd-Australien. Zum ...
Wine Bargains
in Celebrate Wine, on August 20, 2007
...ierre Boniface 2006 Vin Savoie Apremont
89 points. This light, crisp, dry white from the French Alps is pure and vibrant. It brings to mind a Granny Smith apple with a touch of honeysuckle. Serve as a...
Rasmussen Wins Eighth Stage of Tour de France
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 15, 2007
...h the fan. Sinkewitz received facial injuries and was also taken to a hospital.
The ride into the Alps had been expected to offer an early shakeout among the favorites, but two time-trials and the P...
82 mal 4.000 in 102 Tagen
in Outdoor-Blogger, on June 27, 2007
Miha Valic ist ein Extrembergsteiger, wie er im Buche steht. Und nun muss er sich auch noch neue Gebirge suchen, denn die alpen kennt er nun wie seine Westentasche. In 102 Tagen hat er alle 4.000er der Alpen, 82 an der Zahl, "abgearbeitet". Er startete am 17. Dezember 2006 und k...
Forest Rangers Confirm Sighting of Rare Albino Goat
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 25, 2007
... mountain goat. The goat was photographed with his mother at 10,000 feet in the northern Italian Alps. They named him Snowflake, how appropriate.
"This is the only one ever documented, the o...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Timen Swijtink
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 19, 2007
...wboarding is another thing that I love. It gives you opportunities to tour mountain areas like the Alps in Europe and the Rockies in North America. Also, unlike sailing, snowboarding can give you insa...
Golf in Thailand
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 31, 2007
...ears old.
In fact, this part of the world was civilized before Hannibal led his elephants over the Alps; indeed before Homer wrote his Greek epics.
The golf is superb, if you know where to go. In fa...
Rome and Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on March 19, 2007
...uction in Italy was unsurpassed. That same year, the cultivation of vines was prohibited beyond the Alps, and, for the first two centuries BC, wine was exported to the provinces, especially to Gaul, i...
SNOW IN RED ROCK CANYON LAS VEGAS
in Play Las Vegas, on March 15, 2007
...f the white stuff can transform the reddish brown Spring Mountains into a mini version of the Swiss Alps.
Whenever there is a snow storm practically everyone who can, drops everything, and takes to t...
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort
in Wandalust, on January 16, 2007
... A couple of weeks ago, we headed for the German Alps to search for snow. We stayed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen , a German ski resort which my family and I often visit in the winter. It was the first...
Skiing in Cervinia
in Wandalust, on January 3, 2007
...ide of Monte Cervino otherwise known as Matterhorn , the most famous mountain in the European Alps.
Cervina's tame slopes are perfect for those who loves to cover miles on their skis or sno...
Skiing in Zermatt
in Wandalust, on January 2, 2007
... The most famous mountain in the European Alps is Matterhorn , also referred to as Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French).
It lies on the border between Switzerland and Italy, tow...
Winter Sale to Europe
in The Flyaway Weblog, on December 27, 2006
...t you get that passport more mileage and travel all the way to Europe instead.
You can ski in the Alps and/or travel around the cliché European towns sans the tourist crowd and minus the standard pr...
Skiing in Switzerland
in Wandalust, on December 11, 2006
... price to equal your expectations of how the amenities, facilities and service should be. The swiss alps provides a beautiful backdrop while you ski. And yes, skiing in Switzerland is pretty awesome, ...
Englisch lernen beim Iglu-Bauen
in Das Reise-Weblog, on November 27, 2006
...achige Führung durch das Schloss Neuschwanstein.
Also: "Out of the classroom - into the Alps!"...
The Lodge at Vail
in Wandalust, on October 24, 2006
... Have you been heading towards the Alps every winter to get some snow action? Need a change in scenery? Why not go somewhere different but where the skiing experience will be as exhilirating as back...
Good to Go Green
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 5, 2006
...REI Adventures will be guaranteed to have a "green" experience - whether traveling to the Alps or Antarctica, and all points in between. Through the company's new 100 percent carbon-neut...
Budget Switzerland
in The Flyaway Weblog, on September 15, 2006
...". But, fortunately for budget travelers who may be fascinated with this little country in the Alps, there are options which could make traveling to and around Switzerland affordable.
For tips o...
Swiss Cows Endanger Hikers
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 30, 2006
...g practices that offer the cows fewer interactions with humans. Roaming the free range in the Swiss Alps is apparently a wilder adventure than the brochures would suggest....
HP Under Hurd - A Focus on Sales Strategy
in Businesspundit, on April 18, 2006
... opposite management styles.
Fiorina owned Davos, the annual teach-in for plutocrats in the Swiss Alps; Hurd skipped this year's session, citing "customer commitments." Fiorina was alw...
European Vacation: Italy Part Three
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 26, 2006
...s an area of turmoil as Roman Empire advancements finally met their match at the flatlands of the Alps .
My family tree goes back as far as poet Guittone d' Arezzo and musician Guido M...
European Vacation: Slovenia Part One
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 10, 2006
...e top of the famous castle in downtown Ljubljana that provides spectacular views of the Trafalgar Alps that encircle the city with majestic white-tipped peaks.
There is lore describing J...
White Pod
in The Flyaway Weblog, on February 7, 2006
...luxurious. You get the view of the Dents du Midi, you get to stay right in the heart of the Swiss Alps but you do not have to give up all the comforts of home.
Welcome to the world of ...
Lake Como in Italy
in The Flyaway Weblog, on January 30, 2006
...he wealthy Milanese and Lombardians go in the weekends to escape the city. The view (with the pre- Alps as the background) is breath-taking.
"Azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias make for a ...
THE OUTDOOR SPORTS LIST: #4 TELEMARK SKIING
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 27, 2006
...rst reaction to the word Telemark is . . . the Nordic countries of Denmark and Sweden. Skiing the Alps . It connotes a certain ethnicity and some sort of mystique that can be associated with the...
Oktoberfest in Kalifornien
in Das Reise-Weblog, on July 20, 2005
...", a German, austrian and Swiss club.
The setting is as beautiful as in the Austrian/German Alps, if not nicer.
Located in the woods of Mt. Tam are 2 Bavarian looking lodges and a wooden outd...