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The rooms are comfortable, the view is magnificent, the food delicious. Wrapped in wool blankets, the well-heeled guests of a sanatorium spend their days resting on the balconies. Welcome to the Berghof, a remote luxury medical center in the Swiss Alps where tuberculosis patients hope to be cured by the fresh air. This is the setting […]
Day 1: Nasu Day 2: Utsunomiya Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Day 1: Nasu Day 2: Utsunomiya Located about an hour north of Tokyo by shinkansen, the mountainous and largely rural prefecture of Tochigi makes an ideal short getaway from the capital, known for its majestic natural landscapes, hot spring and ski resorts, and of course […]
Day 1: Iwamura Day 2: Central Ena Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Day 1: Iwamura Day 2: Central Ena Japan is known for its plethora of must-see destinations – many of them in large cities. But whether you’re looking for that off-the-beaten-track experience or just want a break from the concrete, some time in the Japanese […]
Article content Cypress Mountain ski area on the North Shore of Vancouver will open for skiing on Friday. In a Tuesday evening release, the ski resort announced its 2024/2025 winter season would start on Nov. 22. Nearby Grouse Mountain has not announced an opening date, but the annual Peak of Christmas event begins on Friday. […]
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build, according to an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. The budget watchdog says the pipeline could be worth between $29.6 billion and $33.4 billion, depending on what happens after the initial 20-year contracts expire. Meanwhile, the […]
The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said. Source link
NEW DELHI: Powerhouse India on Sunday suffered an unprecedented and embarrassing 3-0 series loss at home against New Zealand just before their high-profile tour of Australia which starts from November 22.The recent whitewash against the Kiwis means a demoralized Indian team now has got to win 4 matches out of 5 Down Under in the […]
Old-school glamour in Italy Marketing slogans usually leave me cold, but even I can’t argue with “Queen of the Dolomites”, the sobriquet given to Cortina d’Ampezzo. There’s a regal air about this venerable ski resort in the Veneto region’s north-west, epitomised by its classy Corso Italia, a pedestrianised thoroughfare and favourite passeggiata meeting place. But […]
Once again Xbox has teamed up with Mountain Dew, Doritos, and Rockstar Energy Drink to give fans access to more than 100 top games through Game Pass Ultimate (new members only) and a chance to score in-game content, games, custom merch, and Xbox hardware including the new Xbox Series X – 1TB Digital Edition in […]
To take up the slack, Trek routed the chain through not one but two idler pulleys. The result looks a little like a three-ring circus near the chain ring, but that added idler pulley allows the derailleur to do what it’s supposed to do, which is keep the bike shifting well. Love at First Ride […]