the Alps
A Hermit's Life Isn't Without Scandals
Fifty people applied to live without running water, electricity or internet in one of Europe's last hermitages. But life as a hermit isn't as peaceful as it seems.
There's Not Much Snow in the Alps — So Petting Zoos Are Replacing Skiing
By the end of the century, year-round snow cover is expected only at the highest elevations, while at lower heights, snow my become "ephemeral."
The MUNCHIES Guide to Bavaria: Punky Mountain Cheese
In the first episode of the MUNCHIES Guide to Bavaria, our host, food blogger Ailine Liefeld of Aicuisine, visits Käs Karl—a.k.a. Carlos, a punk rock cheesemaker who produces insanely good product at the Kappeler Alp and makes her Kässpatzen, a cheesy...
These People Are Covering the Alps With Blankets
Researchers say in 150 years the glaciers may be only 10 percent of what they are today — and perhaps disappear altogether.
Touring de France with Manual for Speed: The End
Manual For Speed wraps up its Tour de France coverage for VICE Sports with photos of race technology, the race's people's champion, and France's sleepiest spectators.
Transhumance Is a Cheesy Way of Life
Sometimes there are fancy terms in cheese-speak that sound real cool but people have no idea what they actually mean. In the meantime, we shall focus our desires on learning about this trippy sounding term: Transhumance.
