The 2019/20 ski season is off to a great start with fresh snow at many of our favorite resorts, just in time for opening day! Here is a list of Resort Opening Dates at some of the best resorts in North America. UNITED STATES Utah Alta: 11/29 Brighton: Open Solitude: 11/29 Snowbird: 11/29 Park City: ...

What is Cat Skiing   Cat skiing is a guided backcountry experience using a snowcat (think tractor with cat-tracks for wheels) to bring you to the top of the mountain instead of a traditional ski-lift. The benefit is that most of the terrain in the backcountry is untracked powder—giving you almost unlimited options for an ...

Travel, especially to an exotic foreign location, is extremely exciting but many people have a tendency to pack too much into one trip. It’s important to know when to stop and just be in the moment—enjoy your cultural surroundings; get a feeling for everyday life in a new place, and give yourself time to absorb ...

Japan Powder Skiing (Japow) The secret is out. Japan has some of the best powder on the planet. Not only that, but it is also incredibly consistent. In January and February, the Northern island of Japan, Hokkaido, gets hammered with fresh snow. During the hight of the season, it snows more often than not—averaging 15-20 ...

There is so much to do and see in Argentina It is hard to narrow it down to a Top 5 but here goes… No. 5 El Calafate El Calafate is a small lakeside city in the Patagonia region of Argentina. While the city itself has a great vibe and outdoor-town allure, it is best ...

How to Ski Chile Many have dreamed of skiing the summer months in Chile but few know how to go about it or even where to go. We’re here to make it simple. There are only three things you need to know to have a world-class holiday and Ski Chile.   1. Chile is not ...

These days, it’s all about how to “travel light” Traveling light simply means that working off the “carry-on” model. This translates to one carry-on sized bag (9″ x 14″ x 22″) and one personal item (9″ x 10″ x 17″)—nothing else. I know it doesn’t sound like a lot of space but it’s plenty. Trust ...

Travel insurance is one of those things that takes all the fun out of planning your vacation. People tend to think of it as either an unwanted extra expense or as some sort of jinx—ensuring that Murphy’s Law will be in full effect during their vacation. The truth is just the opposite. Travel insurance is ...

Do people tip here? This is a question we get asked a lot. Tipping customs can vary widely from country to country. In fact, in some parts of the world, it is considered offensive to leave a tip no matter how great the service is. The other question we get a lot is when and where ...

5 foods you have to try in Argentina There are so many different foods to try in Argentina it is hard to narrow it down to just a handful but if we had to pick just five these are the ones we’d go with.   Asado Asado stands for BBQ in Argentina and in a country known ...