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On The Roof
James Graff completes a personal journey to conquer Mont Blanc

The Roads Now Taken
Europeans still go on quests, treks and pilgrimages to test their limits and nourish their souls

Beating the Morning Rush
Stretching physical limits on the highest peak in Western Europe

Victory Garden
Adam Nicolson recalls his childhood at the glorious idyll his grandparents created

Taking It All in Stride
How generations have found fun and friendship on hikes in the German countryside

Sababurg
Once Upon the Fairy-Tale Trail

A Poppy for Private Wren
One woman's quest to honor an uncle killed on the Western Front

Cycling's Mountain Madonna
The Madonna del Ghisallo chapel, where Italy's bikers seek divine protection

Everyman's Odyssey
James Joyce devotees trek through Dublin

The Lure Of the Loire
Magnificent wine and châteaus that owe a debt to royal tax men

Faith in Football
Are stadiums our new spiritual centers?

Steps Toward Heaven
Walking the path of pilgrims who sought forgiveness along the 780-km trail called El Camino de Santiago

Through The Door of No Return
The end point on a journey of self-discovery for thousands of descendants of African slaves

The Long Way Home
Terminally-ill Jane Tomlinson biked from Rome to Leeds for charity, but she believes she was the real winner

Miuccia's Mecca
For dedicated followers of fashion, the Prada outlet is a religious experience, writes TIME's Josh Tyrangiel

O Father, Where Art Thou? God isn't dead: people are defining their own belief systems [Jun. 16, 2003]

Europe: Then & Now The transformations of the past five decades [Aug. 18-25, 2003]

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On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy

Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held

The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months