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!
I’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 MoreThis February and March, the attention of Nordic ski world will be on the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway! Lumi Experiences has lodging and grandstand tickets reserved for this unique Nordic event. The trip deadline is approaching fast: receive a $300 / person booking discount when you sign up for Lumi’s Week 1 trip by Thursday, October 31. Need more inspiration for why to head to Trondheim?
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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe FIS 2025 World Cup schedule is confirmed! I’ve been eagerly anticipating this announcement and am thrilled that there is so much overlap with Lumi trip destinations. Would you like to join one of Lumi’s popular World Cup or World Championships trips this winter? Or ski a Worldloppet ski marathon with the support of Lumi trip leaders in one of the other 2025 World Cup venues? Reach out soon: info@lumiexperiences.com Several 2025 Lumi trips are already full and others are filling quickly.
Read MoreIn 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 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 MoreLumi trip leaders Oumar Cherif, Holly Brooks and I are THRILLED to be just a day away from watching the world’s best cross-country skiers sprint around the 7 km of ski trails in Wirth Park. If you’re going to the World Cup, do you already have your fan bib? Keep an eye out for the Lumi group. We’d love to answer any questions you might have about 2025 Lumi trips.
Read MoreThe Tour de Ski starts tomorrow! Next winter you could cheer on athletes in Val di Fiemme and up the famous Hill Climb on Lumi’s 2025 Tour de Ski trip. Learn more about the Tour de Ski and why our trip leaders are so excited to share the experience with Lumi guests inside.
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!
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