Lake Garda: Touring our top 5 lakeside locations!

Lake Garda is vast and getting to see it in its entirety really is a tough shout, especially if you’re trying to do via public transport! The boats take forever, the buses don’t quite link up, the train only covers a small part of the huge area and you’ve not got much hope if you

150 Years of The Filzmoos Village Band

There is less than a month to go until one of the biggest events in the Filzmoosian calendar! This year marks the 150th year since the creation of the costume band in Filzmoos, ‘Die Filzmooser Trachtenmusikkapelle’ and to celebrate, there will be 2 days of live music in the centre of the village!  Playing locally

Top 5 Vegetarian Delicacies from Switzerland!

As a vegetarian living in Switzerland for the summer, I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite Swiss vegetarian dishes to celebrate National Vegetarian Week. All of my previous seasons have been spent in France, and I have enjoyed many Fondues (most often consisting of Swiss Cheeses Gruyere and Emmental) and Raclettes during

The Legend of Madonna Della Corona

Most modestly described, the Madonna Della Corona is a stunning church nestled within the rocks of Monte Baldo; a peaceful sanctuary for stillness and meditation. You can reach the church of the Madonna Della Corona via two routes though it is accessible from any one of the resorts surrounding Lake Garda.  The first, and the simplest, is

Black is the new Black: Advanced skiing in Courchevel

Courchevel and the Three Valleys boast 600km of pistes, meaning that there is something to suit skiers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Now whilst many people might be happy cruising the gentle blue runs above Courchevel 1650, some of the more advanced skiers might be looking for something a little more challenging. Whether

Ski away day to Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier is one of five resorts making up the Grande Galaxie ski area in France. With a 6-day lift pass in any one of the resorts, you can ski a day in all the others completely free of charge. Last week, the team in Alpe d’Huez fancied something a little bit different and decided

A Magical Proposal in Lapland

Recently two of our Head Office staff, Clarissa and Andy, travelled to Lapland to enjoy a romantic getaway. Little did Clarissa know, that Andy had an extra special surprise planned for her…. “So you recently travelled to Lapland for a magical trip, but you didn’t realise quite how magical it was going to be…” Where did

Sleeping at Zero Degrees

Have you ever spent the night in sub-zero temperatures, dined under a roof of snow or relaxed in a hot tub under the stars? Well, maybe now is the time to try! I was lucky enough to be invited for dinner and an overnight stay at the stunning Grandvalira Igloo Hotel in Grau Roig, Andorra