Top 5 resorts for glacier skiing
Over the last few ski seasons, in the Alps, the snow down at lower altitudes has started showing up…
Top 5 mountain restaurants in Zermatt
While any form of exercise can burn calories, there are special benefits to skiing. One reason is the effort…
Top 5 high altitude resorts in the Alps for early skiing
I feel the same as you, it’s been a disappointing summer, and now your thoughts are turned to the…
Top 8 village restaurants in Zermatt
There are a plethora of restaurants in Zermatt village, some so-so, some so fabulous. I’ve been visiting Zermatt for…
Top 5 mountain refuge huts (with a touch of luxury)
I’ll confess right off the bat that the above is a pretty misleading headline. I’ve not stayed in too…
A must for your bucket list: The Glacier Express
Never has the old adage, Its better to travel, than to arrive, been more apt. As beautiful as the…
Tour de France 2017 – the best place to stay in the Alps
Heres my idea of heaven, two weeks in Chamonix, in the summer, with my bike and with the Tour…
Zermatt Unplugged – the best festival in the Alps
There are some awesome places on this beautiful planet that lend themselves perfectly to music events, the Montreux Jazz…
Top 5 delicious après ski drinks… cheers!
Après ski, those magical hours when a day to remember on the slopes comes to a close and morphs…
Top 5 European ski chalets with private pools
They say love and marriage goes together like a horse and carriage; by the same token so do the…
Top 5 mountain ski restaurants in the Alps
One of the joys of skiing is the pit stop for lunch. You perhaps caught the first lifts, have…
Snow – your luxury ski holiday depends on it
Where would we be without snow, all togged up and nowhere to ski, empty resorts in the winter and…
The most expensive chalet in the Alps
Ive come across some wonderful interiors in my time, indeed part of my remit is to find luxurious chalets…
Road to the table – why is it Michelin-starred?
On the face of it, they are strange bedfellows, tyres and exquisite fine dining. Granted, Ive had my share…
Zermatt’s top 4 apres ski bars
A perfect days skiing should include a spot of apres-ski. After an exhilarating day on the mountain many feel…
Top 3 luxe chalets in Chamonix with private pools for Summer
There’s something special about the mountains in the Summer months, its a world away from the Winter wonderland of…
