Greek village perched on a mountain and 'home to Zeus' ranked best in the world by UN
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has announced one of Greece's small but pretty villages as one of the best 55 villages in the entire…
Saudi Arabia unveils vast mountain hotel that looks suspiciously like city from Lord of the Rings
As part of a trillion-dollar project, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new hotel that looks suspiciously like something out of Lord of the Rings —…
California’s Mountain Fire reaches 31% containment, 20,630 acres burned
A mansion is destroyed as the Mountain Fire burns in Camarillo, California, on November 6, 2024. Cal Fire said the blaze was 31% contained on…
What to do when you see a mountain lion while hiking
I was around 16, sitting on the front porch talking to my friend on the phone, as many millennial teens did, when I heard a…
I set up camp on a Lost Coast beach. Then a mountain lion showed up
It was 1996, and while traveling through the Lost Coast in far northern California, my boyfriend and I were camping without a tent on the…
6 fall road trips to California mountain towns for cozy vibes
Driving distance from downtown L.A.: Three hours Highest elevation: 2,667 feet What makes it special: A gold rush in the 1850s led to the formation…
Pac-12 conference is targeting Mountain West schools for rebuild
The Pac-12 is ready to begin its rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State of the Mountain West, with those…
Tom Pidcock takes world mountain bike bronze as Alan Hatherly triumphs
Britain's Tom Pidcock was unable to retain his UCI MTB World Championships cross-country title, taking bronze as South Africa's Alan Hatherly claimed gold in Andorra.Hatherly,…
5 great campsites near L.A. that are local favorites
Los Angeles is brimming with special slices of nature, tucked high in the mountains or along the coast. So when we put together a guide…
Olympic gold: Japan’s Horigome on skateboard, GB’s Pidcock on mountain bike | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Olympics day three: Gold for Japan in men’s skateboarding and gymnastics, Canada achieves a judo first, and Great Britain wins a mountain bike thriller.Yuto Horigome…
Why Olympic distance runners have flocked to Flagstaff for decades
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — For centuries the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks, which tower over the high desert of northern Arizona, have held sacred meaning for more than…
The wild mountain campsite with pods, a pub and a microbrewery
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Homes in idyllic Italian village with stunning mountain views sold for just £2.50 – but there’s a catch
Knowng for its gastronomy and fine wines, Sambuca di Sicilia has been described as one of Italy's most beautiful villages Source link
Go Telem on the Mountain: Making Music in Sierra Leone | Music
Solomon Fatoma, aka Solo’s Beat, creates his music from the sounds he finds all around him. Solomon Fatoma makes remarkable music. He is a multitalented…
Every thrill ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain, ranked
A risk for the top choice, as this coaster is not for the faint of heart. But since Magic Mountain prides itself on being a…
Every Southern California theme park ride, ranked
(Daniel Sulzberg / For The Times) Times theme park critic Todd Martens was handed a wild assignment: Rank every theme park ride in Southern California.…
Want to be fearless? Try Cristina Moon’s belly button trick
If there are many paths up the mountain that is spiritual self-discovery, writer, strategist and Zen priest Cristina Moon is on one with an especially…
Gate installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds
TOKYO — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan’s Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year’s climbing season, but…
Review: Replacing Splash Mountain, Disney’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure shines
Bay Lake, Fla. — As we dip into the bayou, the scene before us feels a tad mystical, all glowing fireflies with hues of blue…
Mountain highway collapses in landslide
A huge chunk of highway in Wyoming that connects Jackson to nearby communities gave way in a landslide. Photo courtesy of Wyoming Department of Transportation/Facebook…