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March 4th, 2010 - 10:45 pm § in 2010, Europe, Snow

Taking la Piste

A short flight from London will drop you in some of the best ski resorts in the world including these four charming Alpine towns. It's amazing how effectively gorgeous views, fresh mountain air and après-ski entertainment can dull the pain of bruises and sore muscles. [...]

June 12th, 2009 - 9:00 pm § in 2009, Europe, Snow

A Toast to the Caucasus

Trips to Moscow and St. Petersburg were a great start but last weekend we went further off the beaten path to visit the relatives of a friend in the remote Caucasus Mountains, as far west and south as you can go in Russia before reaching Chechnya and the Georgian border.[...]