891. 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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892. 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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893. 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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894. 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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895. 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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896. 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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897. Poppies and Poetry: A Residential Trip to Ypres
February 12, 2018
For young learners, going beyond the classroom to explore the sites where history was forged during WWI takes curricular learning to an elevated level, and brings the events of the past into sharp focus. Secondary teachers looking for a way to inspire pupils to a greater understanding of wartime in ...
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898. Manchester School Trips for Fanatical Football Fans
February 12, 2018
For secondary school sports students, an overnight school trip to the football-mad city of Manchester offers multiple opportunities to immerse themselves in the sporting culture and to explore some of the most iconic venues in the country. As well as taking in the educational and historical aspects ...
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899. Venice's Baroque Basilicas: Santa Maria della Salute
February 12, 2018
All worth-while Italian river cruises navigate down the Guidecca Canal in Venice, offering passengers a glimpse of the fascinating and awe-inspiring Basilica of Santa Maria. An incredible Baroque style-church, it is an unmissable architectural destination that will enthral any lover of history and c...
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900. The Abridged Guide to Venice's Most Beautiful Canal Crossings
February 12, 2018
Venice, a city of wide piazzas and narrow streets, is famous for its intricate network of canals. Lined with glorious remnants of the city’s decadent Renaissance past, these canals and their 400 bridges have made the city a top tourist destination in the modern age. Venice lies in an enclosed bay bo...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
