Alps
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Summer in the Swiss Alps: Why the alpine destination is a treat in the low-season
Leave your big coat at home, break out the shorts and embrace the Swiss Alps as a genuine contender for your next summer holiday.
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Coach driver hailed a hero after driving into boulders to save passengers
French investigators concluded that an experienced bus driver from Ashington, Northumberland, had prevented great loss of life after the brakes on the coach he was driving failed during the treacherous descent on the D211 road from French ski
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Alpine adventure in an Audi A6
As baptisms of fire go, the Audi A6's arrival on our fleet has certainly been leaning towards the inferno end of the scale. No sooner had it arrived in the office car park, was it heading straight back out again on a 1,500-mile, pan-European
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Would you stay in a hotel with no walls?
A new concept hotel built in Switzerland has left Internet users at odds as to whether it's absolutely brilliant or just another ill-conceived publicity stunt. Lodgings are located high in the Alps and consist of a room with no roof,
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Scale Mont Blanc in new cable car (video)
Scaling Mont Blanc may have previously been the preserve of the athletic and adventurous, but now it's available to everyone. A new cable car is offering every visitor breathtaking views of Europe's highest peak. It's called
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Where are the most difficult ski runs in the Alps?
Where are the most challenging slopes in the Alps for skiers? According to a new study, the Sarenne in the French Alps resort of Alpe d'Huez is the toughest of all. The piste is located at an altitude of 3,330m and at 17,000m, it is the
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Holidays 2015: Best places to go, things to see and do
Planning your holiday for 2015? We've picked some of the best destinations around the world to visit next year. From fascinating film locations to pretty hosts of major sporting events, here's where to find the top places to enjoy an
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