Mountain Chalet Retreat in Switzerland (image source)
Back in November I had the pleasure of roving across Northern Italy for about a week and a half. A couple months later, I’m still blathering about my journey along the region’s so called (if only by me) Ham Highway. Yes, that trip proved to be a terrific experience. And I can wholeheartedly recommend anywhere I visited on my itinerary to anyone seeking a destination that’s scenic, savoury and idiosyncratic. Especially worth considering these days are some of the more mountainy places I wrote about now that ski season is in full swing and the Alps are in full-on winter wonderland mode.
The visit was my first experience spending any real time in the Alps. I crave more! And I’m not just talking about Italy. Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and of course Switzerland: it’s a fairly diverse area with tons of great stuff to see and do. Graced with a number of well connected international airports, access to magnificent cities and cultural hubs, picturesque lakes, even the Med – tell me it’s not an ideal location no matter what you’re into!
I’m hoping to make it to the Alps at least a couple of times this year. I’ve never actually been to Switzerland, and it’s been high on my list of places to see for ages. Truthfully, I’d be completely happy to do a repeat of my Northern Italian adventure too. From soaring down a slope as part of some luxury VIP style ski holiday to touring round a prosciuttificio on a foodie road trip – there’s something in the Alps for everyone.
