Starting to think ahead to ski season with fall right around the corner? It's not too late to make a reservation for a Lumi trip — there is still space on several trips for the winter ahead! If you’re looking for beautiful skiing, delicious cuisine and cultural experiences with the support of local, expert trip leaders, check out the trips here.
Read MoreDid you know that the popular American Birkebeiner or “Birkie” is one of the Worldloppet’s worldwide series of citizen ski marathons? It is and the origin story of the Worldloppet League is a fun piece of Birkie history… Lumi now offers trips to 11 different international Worldloppet events. Learn about the history of the Worldloppet and see which of Lumi’s Worldloppet trips still have room for the winter ahead.
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 MoreLumi Experiences guests JoAnn and Jim from Greensboro, Vermont recall their self-guided skiing adventures in Seefeld, Austria and Seiser Alm, Italy: “All we had to do was show up.” Read more about their adventures here! If you’re interested in a self-guided ski trip like JoAnn and Jim for this coming winter, the deadline to reserve is this weekend.
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 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!
Read MoreLumi Experiences trips for the 2025 cross-country ski season are filling quickly. Reach out by this Sunday, March 31 to receive the $300 per person early booking discount on any 2025 trip! The Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga and Tartu & Finlandia trips are both waitlist-only and the second week of the Trondheim World Championships trip is almost full. There is still space available on other trips though, we hope to hear from you soon!
Read MoreThis is the last week to receive the $300 early booking discount on 2025 Lumi trips! It’s also the first week of spring, though it feels like there was never a winter in many places. One place that definitely had winter (and still does!) is Norway. Lumi skiers on the Norway-Birken trip savored their time on snow in Scandinavia this past week. Read on for more trip highlights!
Read MoreLumi guest Jeff from Boise, Idaho describes his experience traveling to Austria and Italy with his wife Peggy Jo on Lumi’s Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga ski trip… a preview? “This Lumi tour was luminous.”
Read More2025 Lumi trips are here! Wherever and however you want to explore on skinny skis next winter, we have you covered. Get a sense for the unique cultural experiences and skiing on each trip inside. Plus save $300 per person when you book before March 31!
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.
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