Mt. Elbrus in southern Russia, one of the active volcanoes in the Caucasus Mountains. (Note the prominent flow levees sticking out of the snow cover on the dacite lava flow in the middle of the image.

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Discover the Caucasus Mountains, filmed in Kabardino-Balkaria, a southern Russian republic known for towering peaks and alpine valleys. This footage captures rugged ridges, deep-cut gorges, and the ...

I gave up skiing in my early teens for what I can now admit were pretty stupid reasons. I didn’t like the clothes—sweaty base layers weren’t my idea of a good time—and I couldn’t abide the cold. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the last few years, the tiny European country of Georgia has suddenly landed on the map as an otherworldly ski destination.

“Socks are key. Dry socks in fact. They’re the most important thing you need to pack,” my guide Giorgi says nonchalantly. “You should never go hiking without an extra pair.” I nod approvingly but ...

In the 10th century, an Arab geographer described the Caucasus region as a "mountain of tongues." The nickname has stuck to this day, likely because of how well it captures two of the area's main ...

The Caucasus Mountains, which stretch across southern Russia from the Caspian Sea westward to the Black Sea, are home to some of the highest peaks in the world — Mount Elbrus, at 18,510 feet (5,642 ...

Ancient orthodox Lomisi monastery, hiding high in the mountains of Georgia, becomes pilgrimage destination for thousands of people of different age at Lomisoba feast day. It’s a spiritual endeavor to ...

The Loneliest Planet explores the line between romantic playfulness and the maturity fostered by shared crisis. As Mark Jenkins explains, the... The backpacking protagonists of The Loneliest Planet ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 1. Which European capital city is located closer to an international border — Madrid or Copenhagen? 2. The Gulf of Taranto is part of which sea — the ...