{"id":505,"date":"2016-04-13T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T18:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/?p=505"},"modified":"2016-04-18T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T11:38:50","slug":"interview-with-a-traveler-alexia-in-the-dolomites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/dolomites-family-moments\/interview-with-a-traveler-alexia-in-the-dolomites\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with a Traveler: Alexia in the Dolomites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What was your favorite part about your trip to the Dolomite Mountains?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was blown away by the sheer beauty of the place. I have traveled to many of the mountainous regions of the world but have never seen rock formations so dramatic before. You combine these magnificent mountains and mountain trails with quaint mountain huts and its really quite idyllic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-508 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaiserschmarnn.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiserschmarnn\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaiserschmarnn.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaiserschmarnn-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaiserschmarnn-90x68.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><em>What was your favorite local dish during your stay?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kaiserschmarrn was definitely my favorite. I now have a slight addiction and am constantly trying to replicate it (with little success) at home. I love the blend of Italian, German and Austrian influences in the cuisine &#8211; something very unique and well worth the extra belt holes needed.<\/p>\n<p><em>What made your trip special?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed the mountain huts (rifugios), being able to see the sun set and rise in the mountains is an experience to remember. I also loved being able to chat and mingle with the locals at the rifugios, they look at you less as tourists and more as new friends. Having an authentic local experience was definitely one of my highlights.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who did yo<\/em><em>u travel with? A friend? Family? A coworker?<\/em><em><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-509 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n\" width=\"194\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n-120x147.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n-90x110.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n-320x391.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.dolomitemountains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/208059_10150223195890236_3423733_n.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I traveled with some friends and their kids. 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