Zallinger: High Altitude Hospitality

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Tucked on the Seiser Alm plateau alongside the Italian Dolomites and roughly a mile and a half in the sky lies the newly-reinvigorated Zallinger refuge—a luxurious, log cabin-inspired escape that supplies all the hallmarks of an idyllic, mountain vacation. The Zallinger was originally constructed in the mid-19th century, after Bolzano-native Karl von Zallinger-Stillendorf purchased the…

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Grant Gunderson: A Window Into Winter

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Mountain-enthusiast and North American photographer Grant Gunderson is living the dream—or at least his version of it. Before ever picking up a camera, the Washington native spent every chance he got on the slopes, even learning to ski before he could walk. As he got older, Gunderson would document the adventures of his friends and…

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Hadaway House

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Deep in snow country, above the icy echoes of a Whistler valley, an unrecognizable structure parts a sea of white-capped evergreens—a geometric monolith surveying life below the cliffside. Not one born from unearthed layers of erosion or metamorphic rock, but one conceived from human ingenuity. A symbol of liberation yet isolation, an escape yet a…

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Game of Thrones Hotel Opens in Finland

Throneheads, GOTers, Knee Benders, Thronies — whatever you like to call yourself — it’s time to rejoice. After sighs were heard across the world when the news hit that the six-episode, eighth and final season of Game of Thrones wouldn’t be released until 2019, HBO Nordic has answered our prayers. Teaming up with Lapland Hotels…

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Fly Private to Squaw Valley This Ski Season

Fly Private to Squaw Valley This Ski Season   Wheels Up, a membership-based private aviation company, wants your vacation to start as soon as you step onto your plane, rather than as soon as you arrive at your destination. Not something most people would usually consider, but Wheels Up promises to not only make your…

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Dancing Bear Aspen: A Timbers Residence Club

By Ted Christodulidis Lost in the peaks of the Rocky Mountains at 8,000 feet above sea level, Aspen, Colorado rarely fails to capture the hearts of all who visit. With its small town charm, and big city amenities, the reasons for Aspen’s prestige are as abundant as its picturesque slopes and scenic trails. The town…

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