Seemingly dropped in to a bowl, Arosa is a postcard-perfect Swiss village with dazzling 360-degree views of the Graubünden mountains. Arosa isn’t a mega-resort – you know, the ones with hundreds of kilometers of pistes – and that’s perfect for me as I’m here to attempt to learn to snowboard. There are still a great […]
15 Reasons to Go to Friuli Venezia Giulia Right Now
Everyone knows any Italy itinerary should include visits Rome, Florence, and Venice. You might even know some of Italy’s “off-the-beaten-path” (that really aren’t so off-the-beaten-path anymore) destinations like San Gimignano, Bologna, and Cinque Terre. But I’d bet that unless you live in the Friuli Venezia Giulia like we did, you’ve probably not heard of or […]
Massif des Aravis Ski Getaway
A secret the French have long kept to themselves, the four linked villages that make up Massif des Aravis are destined to be discovered. The pretty, rustic French villages of the Haute-Savoie where the velvety Reblochon cheese has been produced for centuries seep charm and one ski pass covers some 150 pistes no more than […]
Wine Ski Safari in the Dolomites’ Alta Badia
Alta Badia. There’s snow business quite like it. Between the mouth-watering cuisine, stunning sun terraces with stellar panoramic views, and a plethora of winter adventure activities to do, Alta Badia is already one of the best ski holidays in Italy’s Dolomites. Couple all of that with Ski Alta Badia‘s annual Wine Ski Safari, the most […]
A Romantic Couple’s Gstaad Ski Holiday
Gstaad – come up, slow down. The moment we set foot in this charming Swiss village that Julie Andrews has called “the last paradise in a crazy world,” the meaning of Gstaad’s slogan was immediately clear. Pine chalets topped with snow like icing on a cake, spectacular alpine views, and nary a sound but soft […]
Skiing at Austria’s Nassfeld Ski Resort
We live less than two hours away from the world class ski resorts in the Italian Dolomites, so you might wonder why we would want to go anywhere else. Conveniently for us, Austria can be easily reached in two hours as well. Nassfeld Ski Resort is one of the top ski resorts in Austria. Being […]
Skiing in the Dolomites’ Civetta Ski Resort
The Dolomiti mountains in Northern Italy are world famous for their ski resorts. The 1956 Winter Olympics were held in nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo and they have hosted the World Ski Championships four times as well. While Cortina may be the most popular resort, there are some real gems nearby like the Civetta ski resort. Ski […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Zermatt in Winter
Zermatt and its’ Matterhorn Ski Paradise is Switzerland’s most famous ski resort, and justifiably so. Zermatt is home to the highest ski resort in the Alps, has 360 kilometers of pistes linked across two countries, offers year-round skiing and the world’s most photogenic mountain towers above it all. Zermatt is winter should undoubtedly be on […]
Miles of Cross Country Ski Trails at Dobbiaco
Lago Dobbiaco is nestled in the picturesque Dolomites on the Italy/Austria border. Dobbiaco, Toblach in German, is a city in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. Every year, Dobbiaco hosts an annual Balloon Festival. We missed it by a weekend, but there were still a few balloons in the air. Cross country ski trails abound […]
