Welcome to the Lumi Experiences blog, where we share stories and tips related to our trips. It’s more than just a collection of stories though. Scroll through the posts or click the dropdown menus below to search by country, topic, and year for updates about upcoming trips, travel tips or just to check out the photos. Enjoy!
The Tour de Ski starts tomorrow in Toblach, Italy and will continue in Cavalese, Italy later in the week! If you’ll be rising early to watch the Tour de Ski live from the US, how about traveling to watch it live on Lumi’s Tour de Ski Trip next winter? Check out the trip highlights inside.
Read MoreLumi guest Jeff Wilhelm reflects on his and his wife Peggy’s 2024 Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip experience in this post… check it out! There’s one more week to receive guaranteed entry in the Marcialonga when you save your spot on Lumi’s 2025 Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip by next Sunday, May 12.
Read MoreWhen you visit the Tyrol region in the Austrian and Italian Alps, you can’t miss the towering peaks all around you. You’re also sure to sample plenty of apple strudel and be served knödels during at least one meal. A highlight on the Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga trip is a visit to a secret schnaps cellar tucked away beneath the cobbled streets of Lienz…
Read MoreSwap the Oktoberfest crowds for cross-country ski festivals in Germany and Italy this winter! Both ski marathons — the König Ludwig Lauf in Germany and Marcialonga in Italy — are hugely popular and festive cultural events in the world of cross-country skiing. Read on to learn more and reach out to info@lumiexperiences.com to see the trip itinerary and save your spot before the last Oktoberfest keg is tapped on Tuesday, October 3 (Remember: Guaranteed entry in the Marcialonga ends on Friday, October 6!)
Read MoreYour opportunity to see a special season for US skiing in a special way is here, with Lumi Experiences!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce a Lumi Tour de Ski trip this winter to cheer on athletes in Val di Fiemme and up the famous Hill Climb. Learn more about why our trip leaders are so excited to share the Tour de Ski experience with Lumi guests. Sign up before August 31st to save $300!
Read MoreMuffy Ritz of Sun Valley, Idaho is adamant about endowing her winters with adventures that include snow, culture and challenge. Last winter she traveled with Lumi Experiences to Europe for a few weeks of skiing Worldloppets, including the Marcialonga in Italy and the König Ludwig Lauf in Germany. Check out this story about her adventure…
Read MoreFor the uninitiated, you may have heard the words, “World Loppet”, and have had some vague notion that it has something to do with cross-country skiing. And you would be right. Lumi Experiences guest Ron Sawdey shares his experiences skiing Worldloppet ski marathons in Wisconsin, Sweden, Italy, and Germany.
Read MoreThe Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip overlaps with Fasching, or carnival season, and reminds me of a traditional Fat Tuesday treat: Krapfen. Learn what makes the trip and these traditional Viennese doughnuts so rich and sweet!
Read MoreLumi Experience’s Marketing Manager, Lauren Honican, spent the past week traveling with guests on the 2023 Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga Trip to Germany, Austria and Italy. Lauren takes a few moments to reflect on her experiences…
Read MoreBig snowfall in central Europe over the past couple of weeks has made the Alps a winter paradise. The central European Worldloppet season kicked off with the Dolomitenlauf in Obertilliach, Austria last weekend. Photos capture the experience much better than words…
Read MoreThe world’s largest folk festival wraps up in Munich this weekend. Despite a misleading name, Oktoberfest starts in September and goes until the first weekend in October in Munich, Germany.
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