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If you’re getting excited for the ski season ahead like me, would you also like to enjoy a cozy fondue meal with friends at a trailside restaurant? Skiing and fondue are both possible on Lumi’s France-Transju and Seefeld & Engadin trips, plus we already have reservations at our favorite fondue spots! Bookings for these trips will close soon. Reach out by Friday, November 1 to see an itinerary and save your spot: info@lumiexperiences.com.
Read MoreIt’s harvest season in South Tyrol, also known as the Alto Adige region in northwestern Italy. If you’ve traveled on a Lumi trip to Cavalese or Seiser Alm, or if you’ve skied the Marcialonga (bookings for these January 2025 trips close next week!), do you remember traveling through a winding river valley and seeing neat rows of fruit growing up the hillsides all around? Learn more about the trellised slopes of South Tyrol and how you can taste their fruits in winter inside!
Read MoreLooking for a mid-winter adventure in a land well known for idyllic countryside and indulgent cuisine? Lumi’s French Jura trip offers an experience to savor cheese, wine and crêpes, as well as incredible days of skiing in the Jura Mountains. Bookings for this trip close soon. Reach out by Tuesday, October 15 to see the itinerary and reserve your spot: info@lumiexperiences.com
Read MoreOn Lumi’s Slovenia Sight-Skiing trip, guests ski in several trail networks. There’s much more to the sight-skiing trip than skiing. One of the highlights is a cooking class where guests learn to make (and savor!) the traditional Slovenian dish – štruklji. Get the recipe to make it at home or savor it in Slovenia. There are still several spots available on Lumi’s 2025 Slovenian Sight-Skiing trip. Reach out by September 15 to secure your spot on this popular trip.
Read MoreDo you like to think about skiing to cool down on these hot summer days? How about cooling down with some chilled blueberry soup? At the Tartu marathon in Estonia this winter, Lumi guests will get to enjoy warm blueberry soup at service stations along the course, but blueberry season is in July so why not enjoy this Scandinavian favorite chilled in the summer? See the recipe and inspiration for winter ski marathons inside.
Read MoreGriddle cakes, flapjacks, crepes, pancakes -- there are countless names for those tasty breakfast treats and most cultures in cold climates have their own variants on this popular theme. Lumi guests on the Iceland-Fossavatn Trip will taste golden Icelandic pancakes or Pönnukökur and guests on the Seefeld & Seiser Alm Sight-Skiing Trip will sample another style of pancake – Kaiserschmarrn. Learn more about this style of shredded pancake & get the recipe to make them.
Read MoreTis the season for Pönnukökur (recipe inside!) – golden Icelandic pancakes traditionally enjoyed at a celebration in Ísafjörður – where you can ski the Fossavatn ski marathon. If your taste buds are inspired to try Pönnukökur in Iceland or you want to extend your ski season into April with other Lumi guests, we’re offering $300 off our newly launched Iceland-Fossavatn trip through December 15th.
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 MoreFall is settling into the Jura Mountains in eastern France, close to the Swiss border. As the seasons shift, so does the cheese production that the Jura region is known for. If Comté is the Jura Mountains’ summer cheese, Mont d’Or is the winter equivalent. Lumi’s ski vacation to France’s Jura Mountains overlaps with Mont'd Or season. Do you want to explore the flavors of the Jura region by ski this winter?
Read MoreWhat’s the secret ingredient in Italian apple strudel is that makes it unique from Austrian? Want to try your hand at making this regional treat and taste the flavors of alpine cuisine in the cross-country skiers paradise of Cavalese, Italy? Take $200 off our winter ski trips to Italy to celebrate end-of-summer vacation season in Italia before Friday, September 1st!
Read MoreWhen you cross-country ski in France, there is cheese everywhere. We wanted to share some highlights after a very thorough exploration of the flavors across the Jura region by ski… Hint: We found that skiing pairs quite well with Comté!
Read MoreWith the unofficial start to summer over the Memorial Day weekend, ‘tis the season for a cold Aperol Spritz. The bright orange Italian aperitivo served on ice is the perfect combination of refreshing and relaxing. Check out this recipe to make your own at home or join Lumi for a ski vacation to Italy this winter and enjoy it with sunset views of the Dolomites.
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