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ISSUE: November 1, 2009
Articles about Alps
Beyond Lance
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6-1-2005
Armstrong's last quest for another Tour de France victory is compelling, but there's more to this glorious event than star-watching. Like castles. Fields of lavender. The other riders. And good cheese.
Article Excerpts:
...looking toward the stark, smooth peaks of the
Alps
. They sprawled across the horizon, menacing and...
...will head due south along the spine of the
Alps
. There will be a four-day stretch in Provence,...
...during the second week, when it reaches the
Alps
, and then again during the third...
Out Of The Blue
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4-1-2007
You may think you know Zurich, the buttoned-down stronghold of the banking and insurance worlds, but you're in for a surprise.
Article Excerpts:
... Limmat River, which leads to Lake Zurich and the
Alps
beyond. Few cities have such a glorious setting.
... and breathe the tropics while at the edge of the
Alps
. The moisture in the air was intoxicating. The...
...of Lake Zurich and, on sunny days, the high
Alps
. The sensation of having the sun on your skin,...
At The Edges Of The World
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2-1-2001
New books take you to Nova Scotia, the Alps, rural China, and the heart of darkness — without having to pack a bag.
CAPE BRETON ROAD BY D.R. MACDONALD, HARCOURT, $23
Anyone who remembers what it was like to be young ...
Article Excerpts:
...books take you to Nova Scotia, the
Alps
, rural China, and the heart of darkness...
...rush to the hills. In the mid-19th century, the
Alps
, once considered the domain of witches and...
...Writers, painters, and composers came to the
Alps
for inspiration. Climbers arrived to conquer...
Tell Jim Where To Go
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6-15-2007
Tell Jim Where to GoJessica and I have finally returned to the White House. It's been a few years, but the place is pretty much the same as we remember it. Lines of people outside. A purposeful bustle inside. And, of course, the gigantic sandwiches....
Article Excerpts:
...between, say, the Rockies, the Andes, and the
Alps
? Or between the Alps and the Great Pyramids? Or...
... Rockies, the Andes, and the Alps? Or between the
Alps
and the Great Pyramids? Or between the Great...
Ski Europe
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11-15-2002
Pondering the powder? Go Euro and discover one of the season's best-kept secrets.
Article Excerpts:
...90 miles east of Geneva In the Vaudois
Alps
, Château d’Oex is at once charmingly...
...thankfully, it’s not. Located in the
Alps
of southern Germany, the resort receives...
Take It Like A Man
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7-1-2007
Your Vacation, That Is It's time you men started making a little time for some R&R. So gather a pack of pals and plan a man-size adventure for yourselves. Need some ...
Article Excerpts:
...a need for speed? Indulge it in the Swiss
Alps
. It’s you against the road, baby. The...
Drive It
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3-15-2001
ONE MERCEDES TO GO WHY RENT THE RUN-OF-THE-MILL WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE THE DIVINE?
If getting there is half the fun, then driving an economy car through the Swiss Alps halves the fun. Put pedal to stylish metal via
Driven Image
Article Excerpts:
...then driving an economy car through the Swiss
Alps
halves the fun. Put pedal to stylish metal via...
Explore It
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11-15-2001
HIGH DINING Switzerland shows off its alpine best
On the summit of the Swiss Alps, fine dining hits record heights.
Botta 3000
, a stylish new restaurant set on a snowcapped peak, serves savory dishes that appeal to an int...
Article Excerpts:
...off its alpine best On the summit of the Swiss
Alps
, fine dining hits record heights. Botta 3000 ,...
Grappling With Grappa
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1-1-2003
The best grappas are still Italian, but you'll find an occasional American distiller trying his hand at this grapy spirit.
Article Excerpts:
...flows down dramatically from the snow-covered
Alps
. Winters are frigid here, and for generations...
189
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4-1-2004
That's the number of ski lifts at Courchevel, the famed resort in the French Alps. Courchevel also has 90 miles of trails and 28,000 acres of skiable terrain five times more than the largest U.S. ski resort. In other words, after Courchevel, its all...
Article Excerpts:
...at Courchevel, the famed resort in the French
Alps
. Courchevel also has 90 miles of trails and...
Don't Fence Me In
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10-1-2006
Under the deep-blue skies of the American West, you'll find a varied and unexpected Eden and the distinct impression that anything is still possible.
Article Excerpts:
...of some other very impressive mountains, the
Alps
. Natural Wonders | Colorado Rocky Mountain...
Among The Stars, Below The Earth
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11-1-2006
Like many travelers, when Martin Dugard thought of Puerto Rico, he thought only of rum, a world-famous fort, and maybe West Side Story. A trip to the Arecibo Observatory and the Rio Camuy Caverns changed everything.
Article Excerpts:
...and never returned. Africa? The Amazon? The
Alps
? No. I was in, of all places, Puerto Rico. I had...
There’s No Place Like
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1-15-2007
Dorothy was right, after all. But if you can't be at home, here are some of your favorite next-best places to be.
Article Excerpts:
...It looks like the Sound of Music , with the
Alps
and beautiful meadows. I have traveled a lot,...
A Kiwi Road Trip
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2-15-2007
It's the adventure of a lifetime - a 2,109-mile odyssey through verdant New Zealand and we're taking you along for the ride. Bungee jumping, skydiving, and all.
Article Excerpts:
...1858, is bound skyward by the majestic Southern
Alps
, and by 13,000 acres of tussock-covered hills at...
An Italian Love Affair
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1-1-2008
Rome, Florence, Venice they're all lovely. But Trieste is downright intoxicating, and in so many ways.
Article Excerpts:
...pasta called cialzons from the Carnic Pre-
Alps
, and a strange but agreeable bean soup made with...
Candid Camera
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3-1-2008
In front of the lens, Aaron Eckhart is the picture of intensity. Behind it, though, he is the picture of happiness.
Article Excerpts:
...go probably to Switzerland or the Italian
Alps
or the French Alps — go snowboarding...
... to Switzerland or the Italian Alps or the French
Alps
— go snowboarding in a small village...
Fun In The Snow
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11-1-2006
Winter means building snowmen, plowingsnow, and scraping all that ice off your car window. But what if youwere to escape to Narnia and do something really different ...
Article Excerpts:
...then boardthis train that crisscrosses the
Alps
. It’s said to be the slowest,most...
...a belle epoque beauty at the foot of the French
Alps
,sits on the south shore of Lake Geneva like a...
Le Grand Tour De L'auto
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4-15-2001
Mo Better. Whether you cross your lawn simply as a path from the car to the house or pause to admire it, We've got what you need to care for your patch of green. By M.B. Roberts
Article Excerpts:
... through the most scenic parts of Germany and the
Alps
. The Insurance: 15 days of free all-inclusive...
...Itineraries cover such locales as the Swiss
Alps
, Paris, and Italy’s lake region. Tours...
Chasing The Snow
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10-15-2003
You don't have to wait till winter to hit the powder. Here's a handy guide to skiing year-round.
Article Excerpts:
...west coast to Europe’s
Alps
. In Europe, the snow playgrounds cover enormous...
Six Great Trails
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9-15-2005
Chesler Park, Canyonlands, Needles District, Southern Utah. Three to five days.Diablo Lake to Lake Chelan, North Cascades, Washington. Three to four days.Maroon Bells Circuit, Maroon Bells Wilderness, South Central Colorado. Four to five days.McGona...
Article Excerpts:
...four days. Tour de la Vanoise Glaciers, French
Alps
, France. Four to five...