Michael Cranmer

Nov 6, 2024 | tripreporter.co.uk | Michael Cranmer

Michael Cranmer tries the high mountain life in his insider guide to Engelberg, and bumps into some unexpected visitors. Ski Bums and Saris. Engelberg is a high-altitude village in Switzerland, just a couple of hours train ride from Zurich. Picture-postcard pretty both in summer and winter it’s a magnet for fans of freeride skiing, and Bollywood. Yes, you read it right.

Oct 28, 2024 | tripreporter.co.uk | Michael Cranmer

Michael Cranmer Travels First Class on the Grand Train Tour Of Switzerland Sampling The Mountains, Lakes And Vineyards And Encounters A Few Ghosts Along The Way. Première classeWhat could possibly be more exciting than a Grand Train Tour of Switzerland with the promise of première classe (of course), panoramic carriages, gorgeous scenery, impeccable service, concierged luggage, delicious comestibles with a different region and hotel each night. Not an aircraft in sight.

Jul 15, 2024 | tripreporter.co.uk | Michael Cranmer

Michael Cranmer experiences Transports of Delight on the Jungfrau at the Top of Europe. Stout Boots and Knapsacks. On August 3, 1811, Swiss brothers Johann and Hieronymus Meyer laced up their stout boots, stuffed some bread and cheese in their knapsacks, and did what no one had done before… climbed the 4,158m Jungfrau.

Feb 26, 2024 | tripreporter.co.uk | Michael Cranmer

Michael Cranmer Takes A Break At The Murrayshall Country Estate, Perth, Gets High, And Delves Into Scottish History. Having a Hoot. I wasn’t exactly Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ (with apologies to Harry Lauder) just Strollin’ in the Sunset within the grounds of the Murrayshall Country Estate. Some early-rising Owl hooted from an ancient beech as the Murrayshall Burn burbled its way down and down to join the mighty River Tay far into the distance.

Jan 18, 2024 | tripreporter.co.uk | Michael Cranmer

Michael Cranmer goes sustainable skiing in Verbier and finds skiing in the world’s best resort doesn’t cost the earth. Sustain by Train. I’m at my favourite station, the utterly magnificent St Pancras, built 155 years ago with 60 million red bricks supplied by Edward Gripper’s Nottingham Patent Brick Company, to board the 10.09 Eurostar to Paris, thence to Verbier to test if it’s possible to go skiing sustainably. What could be more delightful? Not for me the red-eye cattle-class of SqueezyJet.