Top 3 Walks in Garda

Garda is perfectly located for those who enjoy walking. Offering lake front promenades and nearby mountainous areas, there’s something here for everybody to enjoy. Here are just 3 of our favourite walks in Garda that everyone can enjoy. A Leisurely Lake walk The perfect walk to welcome you to Lake Garda and explore the nearby

Top 10 Snow-Sure Ski Resorts In Europe

The start of season is a fantastic time to ski, though of course this  can be a little scary; laying well-earned money and of course, time off work on fickle molecules of H20 in the hope that these will densely blanket the mountains in the run up to December! To make the most of this

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

World War One in the Dolomites

As the world marks 100 years since the outbreak of World War 1, it is important to remember that not all the fighting took place in the trenches of northern Europe and the Western Front. Far less well known, especially to us in the UK, was the horrific and ultimately pointless battle fought on the

New for Winter 14/15 Kronplatz – In the Italian Dolomites

Our Italian Product Manager tests the slopes in the new Inghams resort of Kronplatz in the stunning Italian Dolomites. KRONPLATZ – is the official Ladino (a local Italian dialect) name of the Italian ski area of Plan des Corones in the region of the Italian South Tyrol just 1 1/2   South East of Innsbruck. Next

The Hugo Spritz: The Perfect Summer Aperitif

Many of you will be familiar with the popular Italian aperitif Aperol Spritz, however, there is a new cocktail contender in Italy that has slowly been taking over the spotlight, one you may not have heard of before: the Hugo Spritz. What is a Hugo Spritz cocktail? Pronounced oo-go in Italian, the Hugo Spritz is a refreshing

Courmayeur Gourmet Mountain Experience

Arnie Wilson is talking all things culinary this week, as he has recently returned from a Gourmet tour with none other than Heston Blumenthal!  Like most ski writers I am always being asked what I do in the summer (I write about skiing or sometimes make for the Andes) , where my favourite ski area

The Top 10 Sestriere Skiing Hotspots

Galina our Resort Representative in Sestriere has given us her top tips for skiing in and around Sestriere in Italy: 1. Important! Come prepared to ski all/or most of these 400 km of runs. This is what your lift pass includes! Ski from one village into another; enjoy the sun and the beautiful scenery all