Selected by Peter Cowie, the author, most recently, of “God and the Devil: The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman.” ...

Japan’s breathtaking, yet treacherous, mountains of Nagano Prefecture experienced an alarming surge in rescue operations in ...

NAGANO: Yoshitomi Okura, a 74-year-old mountaineer from Iida, Nagano Prefecture, advocates "eco mountaineering," a way of ...

If you're up for a challenge, hike to the top of this tall mountain in Japan for stunning views of Mount Fuji, serene nature, ...

The majestic Alps, which span across some European countries, are home to some of the most picturesque villages ...

A photographer, an airline pilot, a ship’s captain and others reveal where you’ll find the most spectacular, intriguing and ...

In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why? I n March 2009, ...

Experience the beauty of Lucerne, a gateway to the Alps, with its historic sites, stunning lake cruises, and breathtaking ...

Italian alpinist Herve Barmasse has done the first winter traverse of all 17 points of the Grand Sasso d'Italia in the ...

Chantal Mauduit's remarkable life was defined by mountaineering, her poetic spirit, and her tragic end on Dhaulagiri I at age ...

When the desire is to be surrounded with nothing but nature, consider making a visit to any of the most beautiful lakes in ...

Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, ...