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The Pyrenees

Travelers have long ago discovered most of Europe's castles. These fortresses can be fun, offering battle re-enactments, sound-and-light shows, catapult demos, dress-up costumes, fake garden parties, wagon rides, tourist accommodations and medieval banquets.

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Why Andorrans live longer than everyone elseupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 08:04:00

Getting to Andorra, a tiny country wedged in the mountains between France and Spain, is no easy feat. No airport, no train station, and the nearest city Toulouse is at least a 2 hour drive away.

Living longer in Andorraupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 08:04:00

With an average life expectancy of 82 years, Andorra has the highest longevity rankings in the world. Vital Signs investigates why.

FSB: Destination bike tours go wirelessupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 02:32:00

After racing bicycles professionally for two years and realizing that I was no Lance Armstrong, I found another way to make a living on a bike. I had spent 20 years organizing bike treks with friends through the Alps, the hills of Tuscany and the countryside of Provence. Noticing a growing appetite for such trips, I founded Destination Cycling (destinationcycling.com) in 2002. I now run tours on my bike 70 days a year.

FSB: Destination bike tours go wirelessupdated: Wed Apr 25 2007 06:14:00

After racing bicycles professionally for two years and realizing that I was no Lance Armstrong, I found another way to make a living on a bike. I had spent 20 years organizing bike treks with frien...

'Suffering' pope at Lourdes shrineupdated: Sat Aug 14 2004 05:18:00

John Paul II is visiting the French "miracle shrine" town of Lourdes where he called himself a sick man among the suffering.

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