Just being in the mountains is an amazing experience, but where should you go in the Alps if you want a one a once-in-a-lifetime luxurious European skiing holiday? Well a good place to start would be the 13 best luxury…
Too hot to handle? With new temperature records across Europe every summer, more and more holidaymakers are looking for alternative destinations to beat the heat. Swapping beaches for the mountains, rivers, and high-altitude lakes coolcations in Austria offer you the…
The rise of gastro adventure travel is not new – it has been gathering pace for more than a decade. So we thought we’d look at the phenomenon in a little more detail. Plus of course recommend some of the…
In this guide to Austria mountain biking holidays we look at when to go, the types of riding available and the gear to take. Plus we talk about the 10 best Austrian MTB destinations to help you plan your next…
It is not easy to formulate a list of the top resorts to snowboard in Europe. This is mainly because it depends on what you want from a snowboarding trip. So to rank the best European snowboarding holidays we have…
Last summer Sarah Hannibal ran the Silvretta 3000 and reviewed the Inov-8 Roclite 275 trainers. This is a follow up with more trail running in Galtur, Ischgl, Silvretta and Paznaun Valley plus additional activities in Austria wearing the Inov-8 Roclite…
Want to escape Christmas this year? Fancy a festive activity break? Lucky for you we have pulled together 10 of the best Christmas adventure holidays. Why a festive activity break? While most of us love Christmas for some it is a…
This review of Inov-8 Roclite 275 womens trail running shoes was carried out by adventurer Sarah Hannibal. Below she tells her running story, reviews the trainers and talks about participating in the Silvretta Run 3000. So here is my running…
Never skied in Austria? You don’t know what you’re missing. But with over 400 ski resorts, the question is where to go on Austria skiing holidays? Well the 10 best Austrian ski resorts below are a good place to start. Why go…
When my first snowboarding trip of the season to Norway was cancelled due to a lack of snow, I had a week to sort out an alternative. Checking open ski areas, the Tirol region of Austria was the best option.…
There are over 400 ski areas in Austria so deciding where to head for an Austrian shred is a tough decision. To help we’ve picked out 16 of the best Austria snowboarding holiday destinations ranging from Innsbruck to Ischgl, St Johann to St…
Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half board or…
Last winter my family and I visited the small resort of Galtur, for a family ski holiday in the Austrian Tirol. My three year old son learnt to ski for the first time, our youngest played in snow for the first…
Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half board or fully…
During the summer Ischgl is a rather tasty destination. With great hiking trails and Michelin starred food in remote mountain huts, it is possibly the best gourmet walking holiday destination on the planet. In this Ischgl trekking review I will discuss the food and the…
In November I attended the opening weekend in Ischgl, where not only did I enjoy 80km of piste in autumn, but an opening concert and some truly crazy apres ski. They certainly know how to party in this Austrian gem but is the…
Not many European ski resorts open in November, and as for as I know Ischgl is the only resort without a glacier to regularly open this early. Also Ischgl doesn’t just meekly open, it does so with a bang by hosting a concert and…
As the summer season comes to an end, ski resorts are gearing up for winter. The Austrian Tirol is one of the world’s premier ski destinations and a lot has been happening there over the summer. The latest additions and planned events…
Ischgl is famed for its winter sports and wild après scene, but this Tirolean gem has a summer secret to share. The mountains are covered in world class singletrack, adrenalin pumping downhill, bike parks and enough trail variety to keep beginner to…
To get you in the mood for an Austria snowboarding holiday I will start by telling you the term, ‘après ski’ is said to have originated in Austria. In many ways Austria pioneered the modern ski industry and although trumped…
