The Frutt Mountain Resort in central Switzerland 40 km from Lucerne, attracts ski and nature enthusiasts in the winter season. The 'Ski in and ski out' resort has a gondola that takes guests up to 2,000 metres directly to the Melchsee Lake in the Melchsee-Frutt ski area, which offers 36 km of slopes with all levels of difficulty. For those who pref...

​Whether it's the picturesque seaside town of Lochinver, the distinctive shape of the mountain towering above the surrounding wilderness or the sheer distance from anything resembling the daily grind, there's something about Suilven that calls to us. I answered her call, fell in love and she's here in my heart to stay. I first became aware of Suilv...

The northern Italian region of Trentino, which stretches from the tip of Lake Garda to the Dolomites, was named Wine Region of the Year 2020 by Wine Enthusiast magazine. In receiving the award, Trentino was described as 'one of the most dynamic, multifaceted, quality terroir-driven wine producing areas in the world today'. Trentino has 164 wineries...

Mont Ventoux is a mountain in the Provence region of Southern France. The so-called Bald Mountain is known through its inclusion in the Tour de France. Venteux means windy in French and it can get just that at the summit, where the wind blows at over 90 km/h (56 mph) for 240 days a year. The road over the mountain is often closed due to high winds,...

​ Emilia Romagna's Vie di Dante (Roads of Dante) stretches from Dante's tomb in Ravenna to his birthplace in Florence. Emilia-Romagna The northern region of Emilia-Romagna has the Apennine Mountains and is known for its medieval cities and seaside resorts. The capital, Bologna, has an 11th-century university and arched porticos lining the streets a...

​ Cycling in Flanders has launched a new cycling challenge in and around Flanders' bergs and cobbles via a new Strava route. The Flandrien Challenge – The Unbelievable Ride offers 59 gruelling segments, to be completed within 72 hours. Cyclists to view all 59 Strava segments via GPS with the start and end of each segment marked on the road. To take...