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Swiss mountains aren’t just for winter.

Swiss mountains aren’t just for winter.

I discover a whole summer playground in Verbier, says Rowena Cooper, travel writer It is wonderful to see the lush green meadows, spectacular waterfalls and sparkling lakes in the Alps. Previously, I ...
Pensioner climbed Everest aged 76

Pensioner climbed Everest aged 76

A courageous widower defeated all odds as he completed an arduous trek up Mount Everest – aged 76. Widower David Richards embarked on an 11-day adventure as he scaled the mountains to reach the ...
Matterhorn

Matterhorn

Since retiring as a commercial airline pilot eight years ago, I’ve found it difficult to keep my feet on the ground. I’d been running marathons but after four knee operations I got the hin ...