Author: Danielle Stynes

For wild hiking like no other, a bisse is your best friend. Created centuries ago, bisses are shallow channels carved out of rock and soil into the sides of the mountains. They were originally designed to carry water from the Alpine peaks to the surrounding...

Private Travel See the world more intimately with private travel. Think after-hours access, hidden local hangouts, virgin descents, deserted hiking trails and home visits with locals. Private travel experiences have been in demand for a while but Covid times have seen the demand reach new highs....

Skiing 2021 When it is safe to travel again our 2021 ski trips are taking on a more intimate form. More than ever we can see how useful it is to live in the region where we operate. Our focus has always been off-the-beaten-track ski experiences...

We love inventing new heli-ski trips. It is SO. MUCH. FUN. Right now we are planning a new, never-been-done-before experience, so here are our thoughts on what makes a good heli-ski trip.  Pick someone who lives in the region Living and working in the area is more important...

It is hot hot right now. Everywhere. Temperature-wise I mean. So we’ve been doing some alpine hiking in Europe at altitude in the fresher mountain air: just what we need on a scorching hot day. Alpine hiking in Europe needs the perfect post-hike pause This week I...