Prince Harry Walking With The Wounded

April 22, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

Prince Harry is to take part in a race to the South Pole, leading a team of wounded British military personnel against teams from America, Canada and Australia.

The 28-year-old Prince and his teammates are entering the 335km ‘Walking With … Read More

Let there be light

April 6, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

This year is perfect for sighting the Northern Lights, as we are currently bang in the middle of a ‘solar maximum’ – the 11-year cycle which governs auroral activity.

Some of the FamilySkiNews team are northward-bound once more this weekend … Read More

Burn’s night supper

January 24, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

This traditional Scottish recipe is perfect for Burn’s night tomorrow, or for any night you’re after a warming winter soup. It’s called Cullen Skink (that’s smoked haddock chowder to the non-Scots). But don’t be put off by the rather unappetising-sounding name… … Read More

Erna Low celebrates its eightieth birthday

October 13, 2012 | Teresa Fisher

This week Erna Low has celebrated its 80th  birthday with the publication of a biography of its founder, the eponymous Miss Low, entitled “Erna Low – Aiming High.”  It documents an extraordinary history of one of the great pioneers of … Read More

Swiss-style Olympics

August 1, 2012 | Teresa Fisher

This weekend, the House of Switzerland is staging their own Swiss-style Olympics… a scaled-down version of the well-known Unspunnen Festival which takes place periodically in the Bernese Oberland.

This summer, however, it’s taking place at the House of Switzerland right by … Read More

Step forward Andorra

October 25, 2011 | Teresa Fisher

The ski resorts of Andorra have been singled out as offering the cheapest skiing in the Eurozone, according to new survey analysing the cost of skiing – a subject particularly close to our hearts, given the current economic climate.

The … Read More