When the story of Alpine Wonderland 2013 is told, it centres on an amazing group of truly wonderful, kind-hearted, cheerful and very upbeat people who came together for 16 days to see and experience much of what is- in my opinion- the very best of what Europe has to offer. With the most glorious weather one could ever wish for from beginning to end, and an itinerary of my own creation devised to showcase Europe at its best, the stage was set for one of those genuine “once in a lifetime” journeys of discovery.