Alli Widman

Alli (Founder, Avant Ski ) absolutely killed it! What an awesome trip! 6 phenomenal days where I don’t think it stopped snowing for more than an hour at a time. It just plain dumped! Never in 40+ years of skiing all over the world have I seen this much snow, sustained over an entire trip. Knee to thigh deep JAPOW every day! Really awesome, only better powder conditions I have ever had was heli-skiing. Loved Niseko, Setsu (lodging) was amazing, a great call Alli strongly recommended to me. Our family loved it -- the restaurants, Onsen, first class service, accommodations -- all perfect. Def glad we were in Hirafu for restaurant/nightlife/shopping opportunities. Only negative was Niseko was packed, a testament to the incredible snow and overall popularity of the resort! Even more so because weather and associated closure of upper lifts brought more people down low. 30 min gondola lines during the day, offset by the fact that lower lifts stayed open until 1900 with virtually no crowds after 1530 (so I could get 6-7 laps in before dinner). Kobe Tei yakiniku and The Alpinist over the top fantastic meals. Notably, everything Alli set up was super easy for us. The transfers, check in, lift tickets, rentals, ski school….all made our trip easy. Makes a big difference. THANK YOU Alli!

Alli truly knocked it out of the park with this recommendation. She made the entire booking process seamless, from selecting the perfect hotel to ensuring all of our travel logistics were taken care of. If you’re heading to Kyoto and looking for a luxury stay that perfectly balances relaxation and cultural immersion, I can’t recommend the Roku Kyoto enough. Huge thanks again to Alli for making it all happen!

Once again, huge credit to Alli for recognizing exactly what we were looking for in a hotel (more boutique-ish vibes) and ensuring we had the perfect place to stay. From booking the Kimpton to organizing all our travel details, she made everything seamless.

My experiences with Alli Widman and Fora travel were exceptional. I was provided the best accommodations and experiences I could have ever expected. The Dolomite's Ski Safari was a once in a lifetime experience. The Venice stay placed me in the heart of the city and allowed me to see much of the sights. Alli was available to answer questions and arrange any last minute details such as my last night stay at the Venice airport. I can't wait for my next trip!