Since the first commercial bungee was set up by AJ Hackett in New Zealand in 1986 the sport has exploded – or perhaps we should say bounced – in popularity worldwide. Europe has been no exception with over 100 sites…
What are the best adventures in Italy? This is a country full of opportunity – brimming with culture and incredible landscapes. All of which means finding the best Italian activity holidays for you can be tricky. Luckily, we’re here to…
An incredible 4 day hiking holiday in Italy. Enjoy the beauty of Il Cammino di Oropa at your own pace on this self-guided hike. You will explore a wonderful, off the beaten path area of Piedmont, on wooden paths that…
This 9 Day Via Francigena hiking Holiday in Switzerland and Italy will take you from Grand St Bernard to Ivrea. Great Saint Bernard Pass, located high up on the Swiss Alps, can be easily reached by train from Geneva to…
This Italian Alps mountain biking holiday in Maira Valley includes both sportif mountain bikers and eMTB riders. The Maira Valley in Piedmont is a true MTB paradise and rapidly developing in the world of mountain biking. The Maira Valley offers…
This Valle Maira eMTB enduro camp includes both electric and sportif mountain bikers. The Maira Valley in Piedmont is a true eMTB paradise and rapidly developing in the world of mountain biking. The Maira Valley offers a large network from…
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…
It is easy to overlook mountain bike touring in Italy, thinking more of the country’s love of road cycling. This is partly because the Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s premier (and oldest) professional cycling races. But there are plenty of…
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…
Ski resorts are fantastic places. However, there is no quick way to reach them from the UK. Flying might look fast on paper, but when you add up all the airport queuing and the transfers, it takes all day. Driving,…
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…
Over the years I have heard Alagna talked about as the place to go for the best freeride ski holidays in Italy. So when the Piedmont tourist board invited me to visit and write a review of Alagna skiing I…
With over 450 sites and nearly 90 schools, Italy is one of Europe’s top paragliding destinations. With launch spots up and down the country and some of the most spectacular gliding in Europe, Italy paragliding holidays are not surprisingly very…
As a lover of off piste snowboarding, when the tourist board of Piedmont region in Italy invited me to review the ‘Freeride Paradise’ of Alagna, I was as excited as a kid at Christmas. Would Alagna live up to its…
In The Piedmont region of Italy Alagna (or Alagna-Valsesia to give it its full name) is known for its off piste snowboarding and traditional old world feel. Buildings in the Walser style dominate the village architecture and the towns origins…
The Royal Yachting Association, or RYA, is a globally-respected national sailing body that ensures incredibly high standards of sailing practice are maintained on waters around the UK and the wider world. Britain is famous for its maritime history and the…
Italy can get forgotten by skiers looking for their next Alpine holiday. But it should be a serious contender. From exclusive resorts that are as much about the glamour as the skiing, to friendly village resorts that families will love:…
When planning a short snowboarding break, Italy is perhaps not the first place that springs to mind. However, with abundant cheap flights to Milan and Turin and a drive time to resort of less than two hours, it’s very accessible…
