2761. Braving The Iron Road: Via Ferrata
May 31, 2016
If your family love to explore and enjoy walking, hiking and climbing, then perhaps you should consider one of the family activity holidays in the Dolomites which include the opportunity to try out the Via Ferrata. These Iron Paths provide an alternative way to travel across the Dolomites and reach ...
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2762. The Pros and Cons of Booking a Catered Ski Chalet
May 25, 2016
It’s a dilemma that most skiers have been faced with on more than one occasion: should you book a hotel room, a self catering chalet, or opt for the comfortable and hassle-free option of a catered ski chalet?
Hotel Versus the Chalet
If you are going skiing alone or as a couple a hote...
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2763. Enjoy Fine Dining in the Comfort of Your Own Catered Ski Chalet
May 25, 2016
There’s nothing more welcoming after a long, exhilarating day on the slopes than coming home to your catered ski chalet for a warming afternoon tea and the knowledge that an excellent dinner will follow shortly.
Let’s face it: skiers march (or slide) on their stomachs - a fact well understoo...
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2764. A Catered Chalet in Les Arcs, the Perfect Base to Explore Paradiski
May 25, 2016
The pretty catered chalet Sermoz is ideal for skiers wanting to explore the extensive Paradiski area, as it is located beside the Vanoise Express cable car connecting La Plagne and Les Arcs.
Location
Set in the Alpine village of Plan-Peisey, part of the Les Arcs resort, Chalet Sermoz...
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2765. Explore the Three Valleys From the Comfort of Your Own Catered Chalet
May 25, 2016
Enjoy the guaranteed snow and extensive runs of the Val Thorens ski area from a cosy base in Les Menuires. The comfortable catered ski chalet Chalet Lorraine is set in a pretty development just outside the town, beside the Doron river.
Location
The chalet is part of a satellite villa...
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2766. How to Clean Your Lorry
May 25, 2016
So you’ve started your job in haulage work, you’re driving your first lorry and you’re probably already noticing a few things starting to pile up in your cab. While a bit of mess may seem harmless, there are a number of good reasons to stay on top of it. You may wish to sell your truck, in which cas...
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2767. Operation Stack: What's the Big Deal?
May 25, 2016
As anyone in the haulage industry knows, the Ports of Dover and Calais are a crucial part of the UK’s logistics industry, allowing the UK’s drivers to swiftly transition to mainland Europe and vice versa. However, due to external forces such as technical malfunction, excessive congestion, maintenanc...
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2768. The ‘Transparent' Lorry
May 25, 2016
It’s a fact of the industry that lorries are, and will always need to be, large. In order to maximise time, money and fuel efficiency, an HGV needs to be able to hold a large volume of goods at any one time, making a long, broad vehicle a necessity in the world of haulage work.
As any road u...
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2769. Understanding the Compression Brake System
May 25, 2016
If you’ve spent any time driving a lorry, you’ll know that the feel of the vehicle is different to that of conventional vehicles. It’s not just about wheelbase, engine size and vehicle weight, however: parts of the mechanism are actually qualitatively different from those of more common road vehicle...
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2770. Know Your Cab: A Haulier's Guide
May 25, 2016
It can be hard hitting the road for the first time – all the other hauliers you meet seem to have been doing the job for years and it can feel like you’ll never learn all the lingo. But don’t worry, we’ve all been there and believe me, you’ll pick it up fast enough. To get you started, here’s my gu...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
