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!
Did 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 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 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 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 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 MoreIn a small town with only three hours of daylight on the shortest day of the year, the annual Fossavatn ski event every April brings the whole community together as it’s waking up to spring – for skiing, cake (lots of cake!), seafood and dancing. Check out this report from Lumi’s inaugural Iceland-Fossavatn trip.
Read MoreLumi guest Jeff Wilhelm reflects on his and his wife Peggy’s 2024 Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip experience in this post… check it out! There’s one more week to receive guaranteed entry in the Marcialonga when you save your spot on Lumi’s 2025 Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip by next Sunday, May 12.
Read MoreLumi guests on the Iceland-Fossavatn trip touched down in Iceland earlier this week for some urban exploration in Reykjavík before venturing north to the rugged Westfjords region. Here’s a quick update from the road. Did you hear that next spring's trip is almost full? Reach out soon if you want to ski in Iceland this time next year!
Read MoreThis time last year on the first day of the Seefeld & Engadin trip a photo of a guest swimming in Seefeld popped up on the group WhatsApp thread on my phone. I was trailside at the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia and was surprised to see a guest swimming in the pond in front of Seefeld’s iconic Seekirchl church…
Read MoreDid you know that “Lumi” is the Estonian and Finnish word for snow? I am thrilled to announce our new Tartu & Finlandia trip for February 2025! Experience the unique winter cultures in Estonia and Finland on Lumi’s special namesake trip. This is the last month to save $300 on all 2025 trips and several are already over half full!
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