If you search ‘hiking three countries in the Alps’ you will find many tours of the Mont Blanc come up. Hiking around the Mont Blanc is beautiful, but it is far from luxurious and very much on the tourist trail. This is so often the...
We like to think there are parallels between adventure travel and longevity. This is because adventure travel requires fitness and a certain amount of energy. You have to be active to take part, right? As we approach middle age, that energy can’t be taken for...
Standing in Zermatt’s early season alpine snow this week, I realised that this is the third consecutive year that the snow has been au rendezvous in early December. We’re hearing that fresh-snow squeak as we walk through town after what is already three weeks of...
You may have seen some negative press around Alpine climate change and the management of snow for the ski World Cup in Zermatt recently. Some journalists went to report on the downhill races around the Matterhorn and noticed grooming machines taking snow from the glacier...
Ten years ago we took our first client group to ski like James Bond in the European Alps. They were chased down the mountain by armed henchmen and sipped cocktails in a Russian oligarch’s lair. They wanted to be the stars of the show, not...
Bring your teams together Team building and gathering together in person is so important now. We have been inspired by many people on this subject, including Brené Brown and Priya Parker, who wrote ‘The Art of Gathering’. It has never been more important to come together...
Is there too much ‘corporate’ and not enough ‘getaway’ in your current team building plan? If you’re looking for something different, high end, refreshing and tailored very specifically to your teams, get in touch. It’s time to head high into the Alps. Where countries and minds...
It’s happened… a refreshing breeze finally arrived this week, announcing the start of Autumn in the Alps. While the days are still sunny and warm, that extra layer in the backpack is a must. The wind can surprise us and the sky can change mood...
It is often through the eyes of others that you are reminded of the magic around you. This week some overseas friends came for a magical Swiss hiking experience and stayed in a small, tucked-away mountain village which I love. It was beautifully refreshing to...
We just finished an amazing trip. A luxury skiing experience in the Alps is getting off the groomed runs. We are always so excited when our guests love what we love. Beyond the wild skiing, our memories will be of great lunch spots, fabulous wine, enchanting personalities...
