Leaning back in my lounge chair, I enjoy the heat of the sun on my skin. A vibrant sea spreads out before me, but it's a sea of wildflowers. I'm not at the beach — I'm on a farm, looking out on Europe ...

The Mark Pattison-Ryder Walker Alpine Adventures Dolomites expedition continues in northeastern Italy. Pattison will cover 50 miles in five days and has just completed Day 3 of his epic journey. Day 3 ...

Former NFL player and Seven Summits climber Mark Pattison has completed an epic trip hiking through the Dolomite Alps. He set off on a 5-day, 50-mile journey last week, on a trip created and planned ...

Stretching out on a lounge chair, I relaxed as if I were at the beach -- but I was high in Italy's Alps, the Dolomites. Europe's largest high alpine meadow stretched like a sea before me, speckled ...

Sept. 12, 2004 -- — Northern Italy’s dramatic Dolomites mountain range offers you some of the top mountain thrills in Europe: scenic alpine lifts and hikes, the charming towns of Castelrotto and ...

Mark Pattison just completed Day 4 of his Dolomite hiking journey. The accomplished climber and former NFL player has climbed in the Alps before, having summited the Eiger in Switzerland (13,015 feet) ...

Searching for a one-of-a-kind experience this summer? Music tourism is on the rise worldwide as travelers look for immersive cultural events to make their trip truly special. This year, music lovers ...

Stop at the Alpe di Siusi for quintessential views, easy accessibility, a variety of walks and hikes, and a charming nearby village. Leaning back in my lounge chair, I enjoy the heat of the sun on my ...