Are you passionate about photography and mountains? You’ll find some stunning mountain photography at the Wild Wonders of Europe project.
Some 67 of the world’s top nature photographers completed the 14-month project, which included 118 photo assignments to all 48 European countries.
Staying in Cefalù, Italy, you can travel up Sicily’s Madonie Mountains. This nature reserve has almost 2,000 m peaks and charming mediaeval villages.
In these green wooded hills, you can experience both stunning sea and mountain travel. If you like living like a local, Think Sicily offers many villas nestled in the foothills behind and around Cefalù.
If you love luxury mountain hotels, then take a look at the new Grand Tirolia Golf and Ski Resort in Kitzbühel.
In the Tyrolean Alps, this 5-star resort, which opened in late 2009, is becoming known for its “refined ambience and warm, down-to-earth hospitality” in the Austrian town.
Amidst a “wildly, romantic landscape”, the resort features luxury suites and rooms, gourmet cuisine and an exclusive Aveda spa. The hotel’s interior style “blends an international atmosphere with the region’s great tradition of tourism and architecture.”
Says Ulrich Drewitz, chief executive:
“Our aim in developing the resort was to create a vibrant symbiosis between sports, recreation, relaxation and the lifestyle that is so characteristic of our marvelous Alpine surroundings. Our luxurious design, natural building materials and sophisticated choice of color and lighting are just a few of the ways in which we have realized a truly exclusive ambience of well-being.”
Called the ‘Land of Fire And Ice’, Iceland is a popular destination for adventure travelers. Live Travel Mountains has crisscrossed this Nordic country known for its mountains and glaciers, volcanic craters, lava fields and geothermal spa Blue Lagoon.
Icelandair is now offering a “Beat The Winter Blues With An Iceland City Break” special with a free Blue Lagoon visit.
Geothermal spa Blue Lagoon is situated in the middle of a moonscape lava field on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula. This spa has become one of Iceland’s most popular attractions for its vivid blue soothing waters, saunas, massages and skin treatments.
Staying in self-catering mountain accommodations can really feel like local living. If you fancy the French Alps, then check out Lagrange Holidays which has launched its 2010 summer program.
The self-catering holiday specialist features accommodation across France’s coasts, countryside and mountains. In the French Alps, travelers who book early for summer can save up to 10% off the cost of their accommodation even during the August school holidays.
In the breathtaking Dolomites, stay at eco-chic hotel Lagació Mountain Residence and you’ll be traveling greener.
Owners and hosts Margareth and Pio Canins decided to erect a sustainable and ultra-low-energy building that is certified standard A CasaClima.
If you’re planning summer holidays in Europe, you’ll find awesome Barcelona hotels and Amsterdam hotels and more accommodation.
Do you want to also ‘go wild’ in Europe in 2010? Then think about staying in a Eurocamp safari tent in France, Italy, Spain or Switzerland. The company is adding more safari tents for 2010, including Eurocamp parcs in Spain’s Costa Brava, the Italian Lakes and Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland.
Already nine parcs in France (Dordogne, Languedoc, the Loire, Normandy, the Riviera, the Vendée and Vosges) offer safari style luxury camping. The safari tent accommodation includes two bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen area, decked terrace and a barbecue.
For more info, check out Eurocamp online.
Image courtesy of Eurocamp.
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