The Big Train Ride to Bregenz

Hello again from Michelle, your Inghams Resort Rep this summer in Obergurgl! After enjoying my recent day driving over the Timmelsjoch mountain pass and down to Merano in Italy, this time I decided to do something completely different: my mother came over from England to visit and I have been promising my two sons for

Wengen and Mϋrren: Don’t forget the kids!

With the summer holidays coming to a close, it’s high time to make the most of the late summer sun or look ahead to next summer, and the Alps are a great place for children to explore. Here in the Jungfrau Region families are well catered for and there are some great activities to ensure

Ask The Experts: A Night To Remember

Last December I visited the town of Levi and just like many of our guests, I was desperate to see the Northern Lights during my trip. The thing is, no matter how much you want to see them, they aren’t always out to play, and when they are, the conditions have to be just right!

Ask The Experts: Husky & Reindeer Safari

For children and adults alike, a trip to Lapland isn’t complete without getting up-close and personal with the native wildlife; and on my trip in December I did just that with our combined Husky & Reindeer Safari!! This compact excursion allows you to visit two neighbouring farms roughly 30 minutes outside of Levi town. Both

Val Thorens: Officially The Best Ski Resort In The World

Now just to clarify, and to add some authenticity to Val Thorens claim of the best ski resort in the world, the resort was in fact voted as the best ski resort in The World at the World Travel Awards for last two years running… Now you can’t argue with that! Or at least you

Hidden Treasures Of La Plagne

La Plagne was once a Silver mining village and though the mine closed in 1973, this wonderful high alpine village nestled in the huge Paradiski area remains filled with hidden treasures for the inquisitive skier or boarder to explore and discover.  La Plagne is a series of hamlets, villages and some classic French Apartments purpose

Walks In And Around Fuschl Am See!

The serene calmness and tranquillity of Fuschl am See begins in the village itself and stretches out to the beautiful surrounding areas where you can indulge yourself in a variety of wonderful walks. For starters you have two short circuit walks of about 90-120 minutes, which take you away from the lake, offering views of

How to Become a Certified Mountaineer

A mountain guide has a license to work worldwide, taking people climbing, mountaineering and on skis in all sorts of terrain including alpine touring. Successful applicants for the position of a British Mountain Guide will have years of mountaineering behind them before entering on a training and assessment programme which takes over 100 days to