During the pandemic we’ve heard a lot about forming ‘bubbles’ with family or close friends, but the French mountain resort has gone one further with the bubble idea, creating a tree-top one you can actually book to stay in. Debuting this summer, the new pod accommodation is the latest offering at Les Bulles des Mines […]
This summer the Italian mountain region of Alta Badia, famous for its locally-sourced foodie credentials, will see the arrival of its own ‘Food Forest’, a multipurpose cultivation area which will use a system of sustainable agriculture to grow natural food produce as well as permanently absorb carbon dioxide. The Food Forest, otherwise known as an […]
There is a new wellness activity on offer in Morzine in the French Alps this summer which draws on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku. Literally meaning ‘forest bathing’, it is a form of natural therapy, which despite the name, does not involve getting into water. Devised by the wilderness expert Simone Simpson, the half-day experience […]
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut in Leogang, Austria, has been busy in lockdown, extending and enhancing facilities, in readiness for unveiling in May, by which time it is hoped Austria’s hotels will have been allowed to re-open. Hosts Christoph and Christina Schmuck took the bold decision to invest more than €12million (£10.6m) at their exquisite retreat in […]
Austria’s SalzburgerLand is a true paradise for every hiker, cycling, mountain bikers and really anyone who loves to be outdoors, right in the heart of some of Europe’s most beautiful, and spectacular scenery. It’s a land of famous attractions and amazing scenery including vibrant forest, high altitude pastures, crystal-clear lakes, wonderful waterfalls and of course […]
If you’re training for a marathon or triathlon, or even if you’re a Tough Mudder enthusiast, you will no doubt be well into your 2019 training regime by now. But Dr Ralph Rogers, one of the world’s top sports medicine doctors (ex-first team doctor at Chelsea Football Club) has tips which will help you perform […]
Nearly 25 years after the first book was released, Harry Potter continues to be a global phenomenon, with J K Rowling selling more than 500 million books in the series and the best part of a dozen movies from the ‘Harry Potter universe’ now available. That’s just the start of course with endless merchandise, games […]
Here at LoveTheMountains we’re bombarded each day by media information (including enticing pictures and video) from gorgeous accommodation providers all over the world, trying to entice us to write about them so that you might think about booking a holiday with them. Even in normal times seeing some magnificent wilderness retreat or pristine beach and […]
Scandinavians keep coming up with ever more amazing leisure opportunities we can look forward to visiting once lockdown ends. First there was the incredible Ice Hotel in northern Sweden, then the giant year-round dry ski slope on a renewable-energy power station in Copenhagen, now a floating sauna offering views of the northern lights has been […]
New data from TUI, the UK’s largest tour operator, states that half of the bookings they are currently taking on their website are being made by those aged over-50s. Travel industry pundits believe that this is a direct result of the current vaccine roll out around the and growing “vaccine confidence” about 2021. Among destinations […]