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We love a good story, and in the Journal, we explore the creative talents and architecture from the modernist to the restoration project of a heritage hotel; we highlight the real eco champions of sustainable brands, share the tale of family businesses from glove makers to Schnapps [roducers in the Alps, or how about one of the oldest ceramic tile producers in Europe that were used in Amsterdam's newest hotel or the landscaper who envelopes a former monastery.
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Wellness and the Alps have always been inextricably linked due to the abundance of fresh mountain air, crystal clear water and the proximity of nose-tingling pine forests.
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Adventure cycling through the Alps is in itself a wondrous experience – pedalling the heights through the UNESCO Dolomites is the peak (no pun intended) and is surely on every cycle-adrenalin-junkies’ bucket list.
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Monocle, the global affairs and lifestyle magazine founded by Tyler Brûlé, highlights South Tyrol in the Italian Alps for it's Travel Top 50 Awards - see where.
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A project in the making by Snøhetta, winner of an international design competition, with remarkable modelling by Zoa Studio, this project has been brought to life with a combination of renderings and real-life drone, video and photography footage.
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The "Südtirol/Alto Adige" is all about a marriage of culture, language, tradition and nature, for this small pocket of Northern Italy shares more than just a border with Austria, this is an Alpinista lifestyle that flirts with Dolce Vita, where extreme sports junkies fuse with foodie aficionados and mother nature cradles the spectacular of the Dolomites.
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Looking 200 years into the future. Wildland is one of Scotland's largest conservation projects, returning the Highlands back to nature and re-growing the pine forests.
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Peruse your ultimate ski holiday edit for a truly design-led breakdown of top winter destinations in the Alps (and what to wear while there, too).
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Scattered amid the Aegean Sea on the Cycladic Islands of Santorini, Tinos, Syros, Sérifos and Koufonisia are some of Greece’s most dramatically scenic beaches, coves and sandy inlets to discover.
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Reinventing perhaps one of the most archetypal jackets of all time: the fisherman oilskin coat, Kassl’s waterproofs are utility-wear at their most chic.
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Hike with the cows in this Alpine adventure of outdoor Austrian idylls, a famed foodie hotspot, the ladies have it good up here in Vorarlberg's Bregenzerwald.
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An eco-friendly, luxurious and sustainable skin-care product range made from natural, chemical-free ingredients, created by Rémi Paringaux and Kate Neal.
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The ancient Caledonian forest and its temperate pines are still in evidence and here red deer, osprey, golden eagle and the native wolf can be seen. Sea cliffs, mirror-like lochs and peaty bogs reveal more diversity from guillemots, otters and seals.
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