How to Après Ski like a Pro
My friends ask me, “do I have to ski to après ski?” This naive inquiry comes mostly from my gal pals , who fear getting cold, hurt or embarrassed, but don’t want to miss a good party. I have decided to let them in on our “after skiing” social, since the ratio of ladies to […]
Look Stylish First Tracks to Après Ski
Skiing is a challenging sport, to pack for especially. Being comfortable and warm when skiing is all about quality base layers and technical fabrics. But you also want to look stylish from first chair to après ski. Friends ask me how I dress for a ski day and après ski, and how to pack for […]
Travel Tips from a Travel Blogger
Travel should be exciting, fun, a luxury, and a vacating of your norm … But often travel plans are accompanied with lots of questions, and a little stress! I’ve been writing/blogging about travel for almost 3 decades… yes, I started before social media and #travelblogging even existed! So I have learned a few tricks, hacks, dos […]
Guide to Skiing the Alps
Are you dreaming of a ski trip to the Alps? Wondering what to expect, and where to go skiing in France, Switzerland, Austria or Italy? Here are some tips to help you plan your first ski trip to the Alps. What’s the Ski Terrain like? The Alps terrain is vast, extreme, rugged and abrupt compared […]
Hire a Ski Guide, Bergführer Mountain Guide
Tips on hiring a Ski Guide for big mountain off-piste skiing in The Alps.
Discover Your Next Vacation Adventure
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How to Pack for Luxury Vacation
How to pack for a luxury vacation, look stylish, don’t overpack, but don’t forget anything!
Top Luxury Ski Hotels
We love to ski, and après ski! There’s no better combo than good snow, great skiing and a top luxury ski hotel at trail’s end. Here are our favorite luxury ski hotels in the U.S. Beaver Creek, Colorado – stay at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for the ultimate location, ski service, suite views of […]
Beautiful Cities Overcrowding with Tourists
You are so excited for your European luxury vacation to___(fill in the blank). Insert: Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, Florence, Prague, Rome… You arrive in, let’s say Venice, with grand expectations for viewing ancient architecture, tasting time-honored traditional cuisine, and meeting locals, deciphering their native language – only to discover buses, mega cruise ships unloading waddling […]
Why a Bike Trip is Better
Why you should plan a Europe bike trip, cycling adventures in France, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Scotland, Italy. Bike travel is the best, see our bike itineraries, bike packing tips checklist