Zermatt is well known around the world for two things: The quality of its’ skiing and for luxury living. For those looking to conquer the towering peaks rather than the village spas and Michelin-starred restaurants, there are 200km (360km including Cervinia) of technical pistes of varying aspects, and off-piste terrain that in the past three
Why is the ski safari from Selva to the Hidden Valley so special? Quite honestly, the age old expression that seeing is believing really does apply here but I’m not about to let that stop me. After all, it’s considered one of the most beautiful runs in the world! The trip starts with a short
Zermatt has long been a home to serious mountaineers and, until fairly recently, ski-touring was considered to be a necessary skill of only the hardiest; those wishing to break speed and endurance records, summit new peaks or to reach previously un-skied faces. It was a sport of guts, endurance, determination, and Lycra. The famous
Slovenia is a small country but don’t that fool you, it has been heavily influenced by the neighbouring countries of Austria, Italy and Croatia but still holds its own with some unforgettable culinary flavours. The Primorska region is particularly known for its smoked ham. The secret of its success is a unique smell and taste created
The street is full of life, children singing, adults laughing and the atmosphere is electric; tonight is Ellmau’s Sommernacht’s fest. Sommernacht fest is a weekly tradition here where the village is turned into a completely pedestrianised area and every hotel and craftsman share their produce with the community. Home brewed schnapps, hand crafted jewellery, utensils
Of the excursions offered by Inghams in Lake Bohinj, my absolute favourite would have to be the day trip to the Predjama Castle and the Postojna Caves. After an easy 2-hour trip on the coach we were entertained by our M Tours guide who filled us in on what to expect on our excursion before
As much as I have grown to love the village of Mayrhofen, sometimes it is nice to get out for a change of scenery. Fortunately thanks to our excursions, this is a weekly possibility. It really can be refreshing to take in the sights of the local cities and experience a different side of Austrian
I have to say that I’m a sucker for a bit of live entertainment but little did I know when I came to the wonderful resort of Garda this year, that I would have the chance to see a concert in a castle each and every week! The Malcesine Concert has been running for years
