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!
On Monday afternoon, while the corona of the total solar eclipse shined bright against a darkened sky, the last snow was melting and final dregs of sap were running from maple trees across northern Vermont. As a Vermont-based company, Lumi Experiences’s Communications & Operations Manager Lauren is based near Craftsbury, Vermont. Here’s a spring update from Lauren.
Read MoreStill glowing a couple weeks after the World Cup races in Minneapolis, Lumi guest Neil from Massachusetts was inspired to write about his experience, which finally arrived four years after the 2020 Minneapolis World Cup was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving! As you gather to celebrate with friends and family, it’s a good time to reflect on the history of the holiday and how you like to celebrate it. This Thanksgiving has me looking forward to dining with Lumi guests at Chef Sean Sherman’s popular Minneapolis restaurant, Owamni on our Minneapolis World Cup trip this February.
Read MoreYou think US Ski Team athletes live life in the fast lane? Their lives are not nearly as fast as their coaches. Lumi’s Communications Manager Lauren Honican caught a ride with US Ski Team coach Kristen Bourne last week for an interview. Kristen talked about her journey to and recent experiences as the coach for the US Ski D-Team, including what she’s looking forward to most for the Minneapolis World Cup (4 spots left on the Lumi trip!). Buckle up, it’s quite the ride!
Read MoreYou may have heard that Grandstand tickets for the 2024 Minneapolis World Cup sold out in under 24 hours a couple of weeks ago. No doubt the first FIS World Cup on US snow since 2001 will be the place to be this winter. We are excited to share that Lumi Experiences still has limited space available on the Minneapolis World Cup Trip this winter, including tickets to both races.
Read More2024 is going to be a special year for World Cup nordic ski racing. Why? Check out my insights on the 2024 World Cup season in this article. Also in 2024 (only!), we can’t wait to cheer for Team US on home-turf on our Minneapolis World Cup trip. Sign up by Friday, June 30th (or before the trip is full!) to get the early-booking discount of $300 per person.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our new Minneapolis World Cup trip, memories from the 2023 Nordic World Championships in Planica, Slovenia keep coming back… Check out this short CBS clip of Jessie Diggins and why she’s so excited for the races to be in Minneapolis’ Wirth Park.
Read MoreFour years after the 2020 Minneapolis World Cup was canceled just days before the Covid pandemic shut down international travel, we are thrilled to be heading back and hosting the 2024 Minneapolis World Cup Trip! Sign up for this trip by June 30 to receive an early-booking discount of $300/person.
Read MoreEvery year, skiers from around the US descend on West Yellowstone for the start to the winter season. Sure, this winter the West Yellowstone Ski Festival will be different. But this isn’t about how this year will be different. This is about skiing in Yellowstone National Park.
Read MoreHappy 4th of July! To celebrate, Lumi Experiences is announcing a special trip to the Minneapolis World Cup, the first World Cup in the United States in almost 20 years.
The events are being hosted at Wirth Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. The Loppet Foundation has grown cross country skiing in Minneapolis for close to 20 years, hosting events such as the City of Lakes Loppet, which brings in over 10,000 participants.
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