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!
Experience Iceland on Lumi’s Iceland–Fossavatn trip, where skiing meets sightseeing in the stunning Westfjords. Explore waterfalls, volcanic craters, and seaside trails before racing (or cheering) at the season-ending Fossavatn Worldloppet. From northern lights to geothermal hot springs, this late-season trip is full of adventure.
Read MoreAutumn is nearly here and winter is closer than you think! From cheering on athletes at the Tour de Ski and the 2026 Olympics to savoring apple strudel in Seefeld or skiing beneath Slovenia’s Julian Alps, Lumi’s 2026 trips are filling fast. Book now to secure your spot on one of these unforgettable winter adventures.
Read MoreWhat’s it like to visit Slovenia’s Julian Alps in winter? What’s the cross-country skiing really like? Learn more about our Slovenia Sight-Skiing trip to this laid-back winter wonderland, where world-class trails, cozy villages, and rich cultural experiences await.
Read MoreGreetings from Norway where cross-country skiing is the national sport and they say kids are born with skis on their feet: “født med ski på beina.” In the midst of Lumi’s peak trip season, with the Trondheim World Championships wrapped up and the Norway-Birken trip kicking off this week, I’m excited to share some photo highlights from Lumi’s March trips to Norway, Slovenia and Seefeld & Engadin.
Read MoreGuests on Lumi’s Tour de Ski and Seefeld & Seiser Alm trips have been enjoying an excellent start to the winter in the Alps. Do you want to be trailside for the racing in Cavalese, Italy in 2026? Next winter Cavalese will host the final stages of the Tour de Ski races (like this year!) and the cross-country ski events for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games (next year ONLY!).
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 MoreHappy solstice!! This week, Scandinavians are celebrating Midsummer: what Europeans in more temperate, northern places like Finland and Norway celebrate in lieu of the Summer Solstice. However, during the winter, when the daylight hours are at their darkest in December and January, can you guess where Scandinavian sunseekers go to cross-country ski? Find out inside!
Read MoreWhat's it like to visit Slovenia’s Julian Alps in winter? What's the cross-country skiing like? Learn more about our Slovenia Sight-Skiing trip to this laid-back winter wonderland with world-class skiing.
Read MoreLeading up to Mother’s Day, we’re taking an opportunity to reflect on the special time that adult children and parents can spend together on a ski vacation and wanted to share some reflections from Katie who traveled with her mom Francie to Austria & Italy on the Seefeld & Seiser Alm Sight-Skiing trip last winter. Do you want to take a special ski trip with your or parent(s) or adult child(ren) this winter? Sign up for a 2025 Lumi trip that still has availability before Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16 and save $300 per person!
Read MoreLumi Experiences trip leader Raphi Bechtiger from Innsbruck, Austria took time to share his favorite season in Seiser Alm. Read on for Raphi's Seiser Alm secrets.
Read MoreWorld Cup racers this weekend in Toblach are skiing close to one of my favorite trails: the Via Ferrovia or Rail Trail from Cortina to Toblach. This 25 km ski follows an old railroad trail through long tunnels, over breathtaking bridges and past some of the most iconic peaks in the Dolomites: the Tre Cime or Three Chimneys.
Read MoreI met up with Matt Liebsch and the Pioneer Midwest staff in Ramsau, Austria last weekend.
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