Tag Archive | "Switzerland"
The Scariest Cable Car Rides on Earth
One person’s thrill is another person’s horror, especially when it comes to heights. And scenic view or not, what if only a steel box, suspended by a wire, keeps you from dropping thousands of feet down? With dozens if not hundreds of cable car routes around the world, it’s not easy to pick the scariest ones. We’ve found eleven that made our stomachs feel more than a bit queasy.
Continue reading...Where Automobiles Went to Die
Monday, October 5, 2009
The idea of cars being reclaimed by nature might sound a bit strange. When were cars ever owned by nature in the first place? But think about it. Between them, materials like metals, glass and rubber make up the bulk of our precious roadsters. So, when cars are abandoned, moss and lichen move to a new home, and trees decide their leaves and branches need a novel hiding place, our friends from foliagesville are only taking back what’s theirs.
Continue reading...The Land of Cuckoo Clocks & Environmental Beauty
Monday, August 17, 2009
Although often associated with banks, cuckoo clocks, chocolate and cheese, it's less commonly known that Switzerland is also one of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world. Travelling there offers fresh alpine air and spectacular mountainous scenery, but behind the scenes, less appreciable things are going on to keep it that way. Discover why Switzerland is keeping it green and what you could savour by taking an eco-friendly trip there.
Continue reading...5 Highest Bungee Jumps on Earth
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Yet since bungee jumping became commercial at the hands of elastic-thinking New Zealand entrepreneur A J Hackett, the heights from which the man on the street can now leap with nothing but a giant rubber band attached to his ankles have just got bigger. And bigger. And bigger. Here are the highest jumps from fixed objects to date. Steel yourself for some vertiginous views.
Continue reading...Shining Solar Beacon Lights the Way for the Weary Traveler
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Avid skiers may soon find a shining new example of sustainable shelter on their next trip to the Swiss Alps. The Monte Rosa Hut, developed by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) and winner of Holcim Awards Bronze 2008 Europe, is an alpine shelter that uses state of the art technology to self-sufficiently produce energy, collect water and treat both solid waste and waster water - all at 2,883 m above sea level.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
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