In terms of sustainability, rail travel creates only a fraction of the carbon emissions of flying or driving.
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...and now for Verbier in winter! The resort is home to some fabulously steep and deep terrain, lovely scenery, and the nightlife is pretty awesome, too.
Try one of the many activities on offer, including mountain biking, road biking, swimming, hiking, tennis, golf and zip-wiring.
No-one said you had to sizzle on a beach each summer. Here's how to get busy in the mountains.
Want to stay fit and fired-up for next winter? There are few better ways than MTB in the Alps.
Austria's prettiest mountain town awaits...
Hiking, cycling, swimming in beautiful lakes...there's so much to do here in summer.
The first time you try it, you'll think your legs are going to fall off.
Their measures include hydro-electric power, biomass heating, solar panels and home-grown food.
Our summer resort review series continues with one of Austria's most vibrant mountain villages.