Switzerland
Honeymoon ski service fit for newly weds
Loved-up newly-weds looking to for the perfect honeymoon break this winter can look no further than the Alps after VIP SKI launched a range of tailor-made honeymoon holidays.
New destination to see autumn leaves
North America and Asia may be famous for their fall leaves, but there is somewhere much closer to home where the trees are equally striking in the autumn and that is Switzerland.
Summer in the Alps, ideal for families
All too often Switzerland gets forgotten as a holiday destination once the snow has melted and Easter past, but this Alpine country is stunning in summer, too, and offers just as many opportunities for family adventures, if not more, than in winter.
Golf & Bridge at Kulm Hotel St Moritz in summer 2012
The world-famous Kulm Hotel St Moritz may have only just closed its doors on the winter ski season, but it has already lined up a variety of interesting golf packages to tempt visitors back to the Engadine in the summer months ahead.
Crans Montana: Omega European Masters
The resort of Crans Montana has forged a reputation for excellence in golfing circles all over the world. In September every year, Crans Montana hosts the Omega European Masters, one of the most prestigious European golf competitions after the British Open.
Excellent spring snow conditions in St Moritz
After one of the best seasons in years, St Moritz is reporting excellent spring snow conditions making it an ideal destination for a family ski break at Easter.
Take the trip of a lifetime on the Via Francigena
If you are looking for a trip with a point of difference then walking the ancient pilgrimage route of The Via Francigena, which links Canterbury to Rome, could be for you.
Stay at Sir Richard Branson's ski chalet in Verbier
The Lodge in Verbier, Sir Richard Branson's privately owned ski chalet, is normally hired exclusively in winter for up to 18 guests, but during March and April 2012 individual rooms can be booked on selected dates 'hotel style', ideal for those who don't have time to organise 17 friends for a ski holiday!
Get ready for the ride of your life
When the first British guests arrived to winter in St Moritz in the late 19th century, they looked for ways to amuse themselves until one bright spark came up with the idea of using the natural slope from St Moritz to the neighbouring hamlet of Celerina to create an icy shute, down which they could throw themselves attached to a tiny sled.
Swiss ski savings
Now that the snow has finally arrived in the Alps, the possibility of a winter ski holiday will soon be a reality. Though the Swiss franc is still strong, look around and you will find ample opportunities to save.
When the moon comes out to play
Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina is throwing itself into the Engadin’s celebrations of the Full Moon in March 2012.
Chalet savings and free lift passes for New Year ski in Verbier
Powder White is offering free lift passes to those who book chalet holidays in the snow-sure resort of Verbier in the New Year week.
The Cambrian voted one of the ‘Best Luxury Adventure Holidays’
The Cambrian, Adelboden has been independently voted among the ‘50 Best Luxury Adventure Holidays in the World’ for 2012 by AdventureTemples, an exciting new luxury adventure travel service and online community, with members worldwide.
No spa like a snow spa
All too often, people seem to think they have to make a decision between a ski and a spa break, when in reality they can enjoy the best of both worlds in one fell swoop.
Alternative ways to slope off this winter
With the launch of its new online 2011/12 winter holiday brochure, Headwater is challenging people to change their assumptions – snow-filled getaways are not just for the super-fit or hugely experienced.