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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 MoreIf 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 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 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 MoreAs the temperatures start falling and leaves start changing, you’re likely thinking about travel plans for the winter. Perhaps you're heading to the Birkie or maybe a ski trip to Europe? Check out Lumi's flight booking tips and see which 2025 Lumi trips have the lowest airfares and most convenient connections from several large US airports right now.
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 MoreAs Worldloppet skiers are starting to think about their upcoming trips this winter, Olympian Julia Kern shares her recommendations on what to pack for an international ski trip. Check out Julia’s “What’s in the Bag” video as she shares what she packs for a ski trip to New Zealand!
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 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 MoreAs Lumi guests are starting to think about their upcoming trips this winter, Olympian Julia Kern shares her recommendations on what to pack for an international ski trip. Check out Julia’s “What’s in the Bag” video as she shares what she packs for a ski trip to New Zealand!
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.
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