2361. A Family Holiday in Les Carroz: Savoyard Skiing Bliss
February 14, 2018
Part of the Grand Massif but quieter than its chic neighbour Chamonix, Les Carroz is a compact skiing town that’s perfect for family getaways. Situated at an altitude of 1140m, it is quite low (which might explain why it doesn’t get too crowded), but has a good snow record and a great range of skiin...
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2362. 48 Hours in Montreux: Style, Sophistication and Skiing
February 14, 2018
With regular, short flights from the UK to Geneva, Switzerland is an ideal location for a weekend or midweek winter break. For a perfect combination of culture, beautiful architecture and access to the ski slopes, the stunning lakeside city of Montreux is a great choice.
On a short stop, y...
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2363. Corporate Chamonix: Thematic Dining for Groups
February 14, 2018
Chamonix is deemed one of the best ski resorts in Europe for more reasons than it’s pretty pistes. For over twenty years the resort has been the destination of choice for all manner of corporate activities, from product launches, conventions and seminars to smaller scale office bonding weekends, pre...
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2364. What to Expect in Chamonix
February 14, 2018
Chamonix is known for being one of the best ski resorts in the world and it's easy to see why – it boasts 170km of prepared pistes for all skiing abilities, 4 slopes and for expert skiers, off-piste skiing on the world's most beautiful glaciers. If that's not enough, there's a wide variety of activi...
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2365. Hiking in Courchevel: Discover the Alpine Ibex
February 14, 2018
Though best known for excellent winter skiing, the French resort of Courchevel has a lot to offer summer visitors too. One attractive feature of the town it is proximity to the wonderful La Vanoise National Park. Ideal for family hikes, mountain biking and wildlife enthusiasts, La Vanoise makes the ...
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2366. Canyoning in Courchevel with the Kids
February 14, 2018
If you’ve got kids who can’t be persuaded to lie on a sun lounger for more than ten minutes at a time, you’ll be searching for a summer holiday location packed with possibilities. Though it’s nice to relax on holiday, if we’re honest it’s not just the kids who get bored sitting around. Many of us pr...
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2367. 6 Reasons for Skiing in Child-Friendly Morzine
February 14, 2018
When planning a family holiday, especially with young children in tow, the pressure to ‘make it perfect’ is immense. After all, holidays are financial, emotional and logistic investments. Morzine, located in the French Alps, is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area and offers the best experience to ...
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2368. Alpine Adrenaline-Fuelled Adventures in Morzine
February 14, 2018
during the warmer months. This popular resort is one of 14 locations that belong to the massive ski area of Portes du Soleil. Although Morzine is home to 52 hotels and 41 bars, it still boasts an authentic mountain village feel. With 650 kilometres of pistes, Morzine is popular with beginners, but a...
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2369. Our Favourite Long Ski Runs: You'll Glove Them!
February 14, 2018
There are few more satisfying sensations than coming to the end of a long, challenging ski-run. From the moment you see the après-ski options stretch out in front of you through steamed-up goggles to the trudge back to the chalet on tired, well-used legs, the satisfaction of taking on a lengthy rout...
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2370. One Day in La Plagne? One Day of Family Fun!
February 14, 2018
As anyone who has planned a family winter sports excursion will know, when it comes to choosing a destination you sometimes have to sacrifice that picture-perfect vision of a secluded chalet in favour of a more practical location, with all the amenities you need to keep the kids happy. Not so in La ...
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