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!
Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday markets around Europe are bustling, snow is starting to accumulate on ski trails across the Alps and the mulled wine is flowing. With gift giving on the mind, here are some of our favorite gift ideas from our favorite brands for your favorite skiers this winter.
Read MoreI’m thrilled to share a special story from the 1924 Holmenkollen 50K cross-country ski race, written by Henry I. Baldwin (1896-1992), grandfather of long-time Lumi guest Gunnar Knapp. Gunnar traveled with his family and Lumi Experiences to the 2023 Holmenkollen World Cup, 99 years after his grandfather’s visit. This winter, the World Champs are taking place in Trondheim, Norway. Receive a $300 booking discount when you sign up for Lumi’s Week 1 trip by November 15.
Read MoreWhat happened at the Olympic Games in Paris? Lumi founder Garrott spent three days between the competitions and shares his experiences of the events, the attractions and the local flavors.
Read MoreWith the Summer Olympic Games kicking off in Paris today, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the different Olympic venues guests visit on Lumi trips. In all, Lumi trips go to six destinations that have hosted summer or winter Olympic events between 1928 - 1994. During the Olympics, we’re offering a special $300 / person discount on Lumi’s World Championship and World Cup trips through Saturday, August 31. Reach out soon to see the detailed itinerary and save your spot: info@lumiexperiences.com
Read MoreThere’s a lot happening in France this month: Bastille Day, Le Tour and the start of the Summer Olympics! Following the Tour de France is bringing back fond memories of skiing through the French countryside with past Lumi guests. There are many parallels between the Tour de France and the Lumi France-Jura trip. Find out more and save $300/person when you sign up by July 31 during our Tour de France sale.
Read MoreHappy Fourth of July! In anticipation of this winter’s World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, we wanted to share some reflections from Judy Young and Joel Harrison at New Moon Ski and Bike Shop who traveled with Lumi and the rest of the New Moon crew to the 2023 World Champs in Slovenia. Would you like to pack your stars, stripes and glitter to cheer for your favorite US Ski Team athletes at the World Champs in Norway this winter? Find out more inside!
Read MoreThis Saturday, June 29, the best cyclists will set off from Florence, Italy for the first stage of the 2024 Tour de France. For the next three weeks, they’ll be riding around 200 km of often hilly or mountainous terrain every day. This devilishly grueling stage race serves as a model for the winter equivalent – Tour de Ski. How about a Tour de France or Tour de Ski with Lumi this winter? We’re offering $300 off both trips through the final stage of the Tour de France.
Read MoreHappy solstice!! This week, Scandinavians are celebrating Midsummer: what Europeans in more temperate, northern places like Finland and Norway celebrate in lieu of the Summer Solstice. However, during the winter, when the daylight hours are at their darkest in December and January, can you guess where Scandinavian sunseekers go to cross-country ski? Find out inside!
Read More“Revenge is a dish best served cold” goes the old adage. Though perhaps the word I’m searching for is not revenge, but rather payback – payback to both my parents for instilling me with a love for skiing and passion for travel. I have them both to thank. If you’d like to raise a glass with your parents or adult child(ren), we’re offering $300 off all Lumi trips through Father’s Day – this Sunday, June 16 – and still have space available on a few of Lumi’s popular 2025 Worldloppet trips.
Read MoreWhat do Estonia and Finland have in common? There’s a lot more that connects these two small countries in northern Europe than simply the Baltic Sea. Lumi’s newest cross country ski vacation takes guests to Estonia & Finland and offers the opportunity to ski the Tartu and Finlandia Worldloppet events on back-to-back weekends. In preparation for the new Estonia & Finland Lumi trip, I spent last week in both countries, immersing myself in the local landscape and culture.
Read MoreFollowing the Tour de France this July brings back fond memories of the first Lumi Experiences trip to France last winter.
Read MoreWith so much attention focused on the sky as many places in North America prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse, it seems like a great time to highlight another solar phenomenon. One of my favorite ways to extend the ski season is to travel north in the early spring, an ideal time to see the aurora borealis or northern lights. Learn how to increase your chances of seeing the northern lights and on which Lumi trips you’re most likely to see them inside!
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