My once home turf, compared to my new bunk differentiates more besides from missing a few obvious letters. The incline of my local town embraced a staggering 60 meters, my Austrian residents sits a healthy 1,000 meters above sea level, not to mention the Grossglockner, the country’s highest point, shy of 4,000 meters in my
Bohinj is home to one of the most important churches in Slovenia, St John the Baptist church. It is not only one of the most important but also the most photographed in the whole country. St John the Baptist has a symbolic meaning for the recognition of Bohinj in the national and wider scale mostly
A visit up the Niesen is a must-do while you’re on holiday in Kandersteg. The funicular is so easy to reach – simply hop on the train from Kandersteg and its only 25 minutes away (no changes required either!). You alight at Mülenen and to make it even easier, the funicular departs right next
Why should I visit Garda? Last year, so many people asked me this question. So this is why I think you should visit Garda! Ultimately, it sits smack bang in the very centre of Lake Garda itself and as such is a fantastic location to both stay and to get out and explore. From Garda
INGHAMS EXCLUSIVE: SUMMER SKIING IN LAKE GARDA Today we are thrilled to launch our brand new summer ski programme from the shores of Lake Garda. The Garda ‘iceberg’, as it has been endearingly titled, is the brainchild of Andrea Ferro and the combined force of the Monte Baldo, Selva and Cortina d’Ampezzo tourist offices in
Alpe D’Huez A BRIEF HISTORY Thousands of years ago Romans mined here for silver, copper, zinc and coal on the mineral rich slopes and gorges. Years later local legend would have it that the ruins of the silver mines were guarded by some rather territorial fairies who would chop the heads off anyone who tried
Have you ever been sledging? Well this is a very similar experience except with an extra shot of adrenaline, a maximum of 12 people in small sledges and no controls! Needless to say, it’s not for the lighthearted. Our Meribel reps are enjoying snake gliss over in the the Three Valleys! The leader of the
“Hey, so where are you working this winter?” “Pas de la Casa in Andorra.” “Huhh??… where’s that?! Can you even ski there?” This was the gist of so many conversations I had before to coming out to work here this season, to what is, one of the lesser known ski resorts. In many ways, I’d
