Travel guides by people who've lived there
Sunshine escapes in summer, ski resorts in winter — written first-hand from years living and working in resort, and built with local experts on the ground where we haven't. Honest, practical guidance to help you plan a better trip.
Lakes, cities & sunshine
Lake Garda is live now — where to stay, the day trips worth booking and how to get around. More summer destinations on the way.
Explore summer →Ski & snowboard resorts
Resort guides, rental, lessons and airport transfers — the insider detail you only get from people who worked the slopes.
Explore winter →Snapshots from the resorts and towns we cover. Swipe through.
Guides from people who've actually been
Our winter guides come from years in resort with Crystal Ski (part of TUI); our summer guides from living and working on the ground for TUI. Where we haven't lived somewhere ourselves, we build the guide with local experts and former colleagues in the tourism industry — so the on-the-ground detail is always first-hand.
We keep it honest. We earn a small commission when you book through our partners, at no extra cost to you, but the recommendation always comes first — and we'll happily tell you when something isn't worth your time.
The same honest structure, in every guide
Where to stay
An honest read on each base, with a live map of real places to book — so you pick the right spot first time.
Things to do
The trips and activities actually worth your time, with a straight answer on booking ahead versus doing it yourself.
Getting there & around
Transfers, trains and ferries explained — how to arrive without the stress and what each option really costs.
Honest, local advice
We say when something's a tourist trap and when it's genuinely worth it — because we've been there ourselves.
Common questions
Are Monsguide guides free to read?
Yes — every guide is free. We earn a small commission if you book through one of our partner links, at no extra cost to you.
Who writes the guides?
People who've lived and worked in the destinations — time on the ground with TUI on Lake Garda, years in resort with Crystal Ski (part of TUI) — and, where we haven't, local experts and former colleagues who have.
Which destinations do you cover?
Summer guides starting with Lake Garda, and ski & snowboard resorts in winter — with more summer destinations on the way.
Plan your next trip
Pick your season and start with guides written by people who've been there.
