Alf Alderson

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Alf Alderson

It may appear cute in the brochures, but what's it really like to be a trainee musher in remote Scandinavia? Our writer puts it to the testI got the same call to action every morning - 30 Alaskan huskies howling at full volume after gulping down their breakfasts, ready to run through the wilds of northern Sweden. Such a racket is hardly high on most people's holiday wish list, but I'd decided to go on a dog sledding adventure after the death of my beloved border collie Finn.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Alf Alderson

I flew to Australia and had zero jet lag thanks to this iPhone appSome say jet lag is a state of mind, while others spend their long-haul holidays falling asleep at noon and asking: ‘But what time is it, …

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Alf Alderson

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). No two ski resorts are the same. Of course, some are better than others, but often it’s not always the best-known — the likes of Val d'Isère, St Moritz or St Anton — that are actually the best to ski in. I’ve discovered this over the course of a 25-year career as a ski journalist, a fantastic job that has taken me to around 250 ski resorts on every continent other than Antarctica (where, yes, you can ski, on backcountry tours).

2 months ago | nationalgeographic.com | Alf Alderson

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). No two ski resorts are the same. Of course, some are better than others, but often it’s not always the best-known — the likes of Val d'Isère, St Moritz or St Anton — that are actually the best to ski in. I’ve discovered this over the course of a 25-year career as a ski journalist, a fantastic job that has taken me to around 250 ski resorts on every continent other than Antarctica (where, yes, you can ski, on backcountry tours).

Jan 7, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Alf Alderson

For any committed skier, heli-skiing is the ultimate winter experience. It allows you to access spectacular terrain and perfect powder with just a handful of other skiers and a guide; not to mention the added thrill of the helicopter ride. Heli-skiing originated in the Canadian Rockies in the Sixties, when mountain guide Hans Gmoser founded CMH Heli-Skiing; it now takes place in all the world’s major mountain ranges. CMH’s initial operation cost $20 a day; the equivalent of around $200 today.