Tag: mountains
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Bolzano
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The city of Bolzano lies in the heart of South Tyrol. It is the capital of South Tyrol, and a crossroads of Italian and Austrian cultures. Bolzano has had some form of human settlement since the prehistoric era and has seen influence from various ruling empires. Due to its location within the alps,…
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The Dolomites
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The Dolomite mountains lie in the eastern section of the northern Italian Alps. The range has several impressive peaks, 18 of which are over 10,000 feet. The highest point is the Marmolada Mountain at 10,964 feet. The range and its characteristic rock take their name from the 18th-century French geologist Dieudonné…
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Trentino, South Tyrol, and the Dolomites
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Spring in Northern Itaiy. That seemed like a no-brainer, so we left with my Alumni Group on a trip to Trentino, Italy. It was only for a week, but could have been much longer. Our base town was Trento. Trentino-Alto Adige is Italy’s northernmost region. It consists of two self-governing provinces,…
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Nepali Coast–West Side
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The Napali Coast is a 17-mile stretch of Kauai’s West Coast with stunning beaches, sea cliffs, and waterfalls. Napali Coast unfolds as a 16-mile stretch of awe-inspiring beauty on the island of Kaua’i, extending from the remote Polihale Beach in the southwest to Ke’e Beach on the north shore. This…