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Domodossola: An archetypal Italian village & UNESCO site
Domodossola is an archetypal Italian village & happens to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Domodossola is a predominantly non-English speaking province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Lying on the border with Switzerland, Domodossola is a town that does...
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Domodossola, Italy – put this on your list
We arrived at the Italian town of Domodossola knowing very little about it. We knew that it had the Domodossola train stop, and had great Saturday markets, where Swiss people come across the border because it is cheaper than in Italy. We also knew that it was in the...
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Kitzbuhel, Austria – a video tour
Kitzbuhel Austria - a video tour Kitzbühel is a small medieval town in the Tyrol region of Austria and is a renowned as a ski and sports resort. The Hahnenkamm is home of the annual World Cup ski races, including the circuit's most important event, the downhill race...
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Strange but true – Zermatt Switzerland
Strange but true – Zermatt Switzerland 1. Eddie Murphy has died yet again today in a Zermatt skiing accident. This would mean he dies regularly here, his death being reported each and every year for quite a while. 2. Sand from the Sahara Desert in Africa can blow over...
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The mighty and mysterious Matterhorn
The Matterhorn has been of great interest to people not only for its sheer physical presence and beauty but also for its unforgiving nature to those who attempt to conquer it. It has been shrouded in controversy since the very first ascent in 1865. It might not be the...
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Peru – “Outside my Front Door” by Seed, Bark & Root
Peru is a country in South America which is home to part of the Amazonian rainforest, as well as Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is...
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King of the mountains and queen of the sun decks in Zermatt.
Zermatt is in Switzerland and is nestled at the foot of the famous and magnificent Matterhorn at a height of 4,478 metres. Zermatt is a pretty sure bet with snow and therefore skiing is guaranteed for much of the year due to its high altitude. The winter season is one...
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The Bahnhofstrasse, Zermatt
The Bahnhofstrasse, Zermatt . The main street of any town is worth exploring to see what it has by way of explanation of the area. It is well known however that this is often the façade of a village or town and getting off the main road will in actuality give you a...
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Mad for Männlichen, Switzerland
We came from the stunning village of Wengen up the most over-packed gondola to a place called Männlichen. It is possibly a really good thing that it was so packed and that I could not see how far up in the sky we were but as I got out of the gondola and looked down I...
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