Germany and the Alps Travel Guide
Practical guides to Germany and a growing collection of mountain trips across the European Alps, grounded in firsthand experience.
Best Family-Friendly Ski Hotels in the Dolomites With Kids
Planning the Dolomites with kids usually comes down to one question: where to put a family with a young beginner-to-intermediate skier who has moved past first turns but is not…
Zugspitze vs. Garmisch-Classic: Which Should You Ski First?
For most travelers based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the practical answer is to ski Garmisch-Classic first and treat the Zugspitze glacier as the reward for the clearest, calmest day of the trip….
Alta Badia Travel Guide for Skiers and Hikers
Alta Badia is a strong Dolomites base for confident piste skiers who want Sellaronda access and for hikers who want a choice of lift-assisted and valley walks. Corvara is the…
Best Ski Resort in Austria for Families? Check Out Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is one of the strongest choices in Austria for a family ski week that includes a young child, mainly because its three linked villages put ski school, children’s terrain,…
Where to Stay to Ski the Sellaronda: Four Ski Bases Compared
A hotel Sella Ronda search should begin with the ski base, not the property. Corvara, Arabba, Canazei, and Selva di Val Gardena all connect directly to the circuit, but they create very different weeks once…
Affordable Ski-In/Ski-Out Resorts in the European Alps
Among the European Alps’ most popular ski regions, purpose-built resorts in the French Alps are the likeliest place to find affordable ski-in/ski-out lodging. Flaine is the clearest example from this…
What Five Days of Kids’ Ski School Costs in Europe and the US
In Europe, five days of group ski school for one child can cost roughly the same as a single day at a major US resort. In the latest official price…
January, February or March: When Is the Best Time to Ski in the Alps?
There is no single best time to ski in the Alps. January is the strongest starting point for colder midwinter trips, February offers the broadest core-season schedule but the most…
Fall in Germany: Castles, Forest Hikes and Wine Harvests
Plan a fall trip around colorful forest trails, quieter castle visits and harvest season in Germany’s wine regions. Find out when to go, which regions work well together and what to book ahead as daylight shortens and seasonal hours change.
