Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula comes alive with these pieces by June McIntyre. Inspired by the rolling hills and sparkling seas that grace this rugged corner of western Ireland, McIntyre’s work transports... read more →
Ryder-Walker's sister company, Alpenglow Ski Safaris, proudly announces their newest distinction as a *PSIA/*AASI member school. Alpenglow offers delectable inn-to-inn ski vacations in the Alps, and their member school designation... read more →
In the old days, wooden buildings existed under a constant threat of fire, and Swiss chalets were no exception. While modern materials and techniques have essentially rendered fires a thing... read more →
It's March 1st. This is the day that children from the Engadine Valley in southeastern Switzerland chase away winter by singing and ringing cowbells. The children don blue shirts... read more →
Click image to enlarge. We were excited to see the HuffPost feature the Haute Route and Ladakh as two of the most stunning and challenging treks in the world.... read more →
...on my trekking poles. Cork, naturally. Although they're a bit more expensive, they feel soooooo nice. Cork grips tend to be drier than plastic and rubber; they feel warm in... read more →
Question: While traveling in Switzerland, I often see a symbol on trains and buses that looks like a swirling eye. What does it mean? Answer: The swirling eye is a... read more →
There is a scene in the classic 1981 Indian Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, where Dr. Jones captures a beam of light in order to locate the Well... read more →
It was Leonardo Da Vinci that once wrote, “Don’t pity the humble painter. He can be lord of all things. Whatever exists in the universe, he has first in his... read more →
This was an informative read: https://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/24/language.training.online/index.html
If you like Van Gogh, and you’re looking for something to do following your hiking tour, then swing by the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland. The Kunstmuseum Basel presents a major... read more →
I always feel like a secret agent when I don my TacTikka Plus headlamp from Petzl. It’s the red flip filter that separates this LED powered lamp from other conventional... read more →
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