Greenland – Hands On or Hands Off
By Bob Enzel High winds delayed our scheduled afternoon departure from Baltimore and most of our hosts were already in bed when we arrived in Kangerlussuaq. At first glance Kangerlussuaq appeared to have the personality of an abandoned mining town, but in actuality it was a former U.S. air base. Here’s the way the trip […]
Greenland – American’s Next Destination
By Bob Enzel The Airbus A330 owned by Air Greenland is cruising at 31,000 feet as I gaze out the window and reflect on my recent visit to Greenland, home of the largest Polar Ice Cap in the world. The plane is now over Corner Brook, Newfoundland and a beef tenderloin meal complete with a […]
Zell Am See
By George Schissler You have hit on to the GolfSkiandTravel site and what better way to be able to golf, ski and travel than an all-in-one parcel. If you are a man for all seasons Zell am See/Kaprun, Austria is truly where you want to be. A place where all seasons are to be enjoyed […]
Adventure Andorra
By Bob Enzel It was almost 40 years ago that I first visited the Principality of Andorra. At that time petite Andorra was still the young daughter of Spain and France. This past winter when I re-visited Andorra the young lady had grown to full maturity. Andorra was no longer a placid duty free-tax free […]
The Swiss Side of Portes Du Soleil
By Ted Heck When Switzerland Tourism suggested I visit their portion of the world’s largest “international” ski domain, it was an easy sell. I knew the French side after several ski holidays in Morzine and Avoriaz, but I had never been based in one of the six Swiss resorts. France has eight resorts and between […]
The Capital City of Bern – An ideal place for an Add-on
By Bob Enzel As an inveterate traveler I am conscious of my three P’s of traveling: planning, patience, and politeness. Patience and politeness are merely a matter of good manners and courtesy honed to silence during critical moments. But planning takes thought ahead of time. What does this have to do with Bern you may […]
Martinique – The Isle of Flowers
By Bob Enzel If perhaps you are bored with Cancun or maybe want to show your disdain for Aruba or merely looking for a unique experience in a friendly country–one that really wants North American visitors— Martinique is a sparkling alternative. Most everyone has heard of Martinique, but where is it and how do you […]
High Adventure in Courmayeur, Italy
My January flight with Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany was greeted by many familiar faces of Eastern ski writers. We were all connecting with another flight to Geneva, Switzerland and a bus ride to some of Italy’s finest wine and cheese country but most importantly the village of Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley of Italy for […]
Austrian Arlberg
By Dee Dee McKinney Photographs by Fred McKinney The Arlberg, a state nestled high in the Austrian Alps, has been a mecca for skiers since the mid-18th century. There are five main villages which make up the Arlberg ski region: St. Anton, Lech, Zuers, St. Christof and Stuben. Skiers looking for large “powder” fields will […]
Great Swiss Train Rides
Great Swiss Train Rides 1. The Captivating North Shore of Lake Geneva 2. Along The Rhone and Rhine By Ted Heck The Captivating North Shore of Lake Geneva Lake Geneva is listed as the largest lake in Europe, 45 miles long and nearly nine miles across at its widest point. But I don’t measure it linearly; I […]
