Every year, when the weather starts to turn chilly in our corner of the world, we find that the content we produce for clients at World Words begins to take on a distinctly seasonal slant. All of a sudden, the travel content agenda is dominated by all things wintery, from celebrations like Christmas and New Year, to activities like winter sports.
Our winter travel content is for everyone to enjoy. Disappointed you’re not cosied up in a chalet by a roaring log fire? Read about our Alpine adventures in St. Moritz and pretend you are. Rather have some winter sun? Read our the wonderful winter sun destination that is Eilat. Or maybe you’re already planning your summer escape? Luckily, we’ve also included a destination guide we created on the Languedoc region in sun-drenched southern France.
You’ll find extracts from a selection of our favourite winter pieces below, so scroll down to read a little of each…
St. Moritz: Switzerland’s Winter Wonderland
It all began with a wager. In September 1864, St. Moritz hotelier Johannes Badrutt bet four hotel guests that if they returned to the town in winter, they would enjoy it even more than in summer. If he was right, they should stay with him for as long as they wished; and if not, he would cover the costs of their travel and stay…
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Winter Travel Spotlight: Eilat, Israel
This month, Europe’s most famous low-fare airline, Ryanair, will add a new destination to its growing roster: Israel’s Ovda Airport in the popular vacation city of Eilat. The new routes will likely spur more tourists to visit the region. And with Eilat’s warm, virtually rain-free climate, the flights will be just in time for winter sun-seekers…
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Museums at Night: London’s After Dark Exhibitions
As the popular Night at the Museum movies attest, there’s something that sparks the imagination when we think about what happens to exhibitions after the tourists leave, the doors close and the lights go out. The fact is, museums do take on a totally different atmosphere after dark, and this is a rare opportunity to see for yourself…
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Languedoc Travel Guide
With its unique cultural idiosyncrasies and independent identity, Languedoc has long marched to the beat of its own drum. It wears its long history proudly, and reminders of the many people who have settled here – among them the Romans, the Moors and the Cathars – provide ample sightseeing opportunities…
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Something for All Seasons in Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant is currently hot property. Affluent visitors from near and far are opting not only to spend a weekend in the stunning Quebec region, but, increasingly, an entire winter or summer season. And as more and more people discover the area’s divine natural beauty, Mont-Tremblant is fast becoming the place to invest…
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This is our last post of 2019, so we wish you a very happy New Year – and, we hope, many happy travels for the year ahead! If you want to keep up to date with what we’re up to in 2020, give us a follow us on Twitter.