Sep
29
By Paul Crompton
This world famous event is being held this year in
Vancouver, Canada, from February 12th to the 28th, 2010, leaving you plenty of time to plan and budget in advance.

Sort out your visa
Probably the first thing you’ll want to…
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Sep
28
By Paul Crompton
Vancouver is an amazing place all year round, Winter Olympics or not.

Even those who hate sport so much that even talk of the Winter Olympics sends a dull glaze over their eyes will find plenty to enjoy about this huge cosmopolitan…
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Feb
22
By Paul Crompton
Hot drinks are something that are so much a part of our everyday lives, but we seldom wonder or even appreciate what the rest of the world drink to get them going/help them sleep (They can’t all drink Nescafe, you must think).

Now we’re still in the depths of winter… read full article
Topic: Restaurants & Food |
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Feb
18
By Paul Arnold

From the snow-capped majesty of Sierra Nevada's mountains to the cool pristine waters of the Mediterranean, via the desert sands of Tabernas, Andalusia offers the traveller an extraordinary diversity of spectacular landscapes. And if you're pressed for time here's how you can experience all the best that nature has… read full article
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Feb
4
By Anita Choudhary
The largest city of the Helvetian Confederation by area and population is the city of
Zurich.

Zurich is considered to be one of the cleanest and most efficient cities in the world. Surprisingly, it has only been within the last 10 to 12 years that the city…
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Feb
3
By Amanda Xploradora

Picture this.
A man clad in layers of thick jacket, shoveling snow in a thick blizzard.
On the other frame is a man wearing shorts, sipping a cold beer, lying on a hammock under the shade of a palm tree, looking at a view of clear waters and blue sky.
Now, imagine…
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Jan
29
By Anita Choudhary
Located in the
Arlberg Pass area of the Tyrolean Alps is
St. Anton am Arlberg, home to an area that is known worldwide for its renowned skiing and winter sports.

Where the nightlife is concerned, there are pubs and discos to avail you of unending entertainment while staying…
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Jan
23
By Phil McDonald

Well for a start you have some of the oldest people.
Andorra boasts the second highest life-expectancy in the world. Now this might be down to the fact that there’s only about 71,000 people living in the country, but if you asked them that then they’d probably say…
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Jan
19
By Anita Choudhary
Despite the fact that
Germany is not overly renowned for skiing holidays and vacations, having lost tourists to the over-developed Tyrolian resort areas in Austria, it still receives its fair share of those visitors who don’t feel like overpaying for an Austrian adventure.

Germany boasts a variety of cosmopolitan…
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Jan
15
By Sarah Edge
As the economic downturn spreads gloom over bank accounts in Europe, take heart in these tips that can make ski breaks less expensive.
1. Romania is cheapest
Romania has some of the cheapest ski breaks, with a package trip in Poiana Brasov going from £200.
Slovakia and…
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Jan
7
By Julie Shackleton
Ice skating on an outdoor rink in winter... how romantic! Ice skating on a ice rink in Paris... perfect!

The Parisians really take their winter ice skating seriously and have great rinks dotted throughout
Paris. The figurehead being the 1300m rink at the front of Hotel de…
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Jan
6
By Daniel Cerruti
So when I say Scandinavia, I’m assuming you don’t think sunshine and palm trees. No, I’d rather expect you to assume something about three hours of daylight and rather bitter cold. Well, it’s pretty true.

Daylight is scarce and seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) is in abundance. Coming to…
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Jan
2
By Jon France
There are numerous activities on offer if you head to
Barcelona with your kids this winter. The city is not all about sun, sea and sand, and you will be able to find plenty of indoor attractions to keep you busy.

1. Port Aventura
Check out the biggest roller coaster in…
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Jan
1
By Sarah Edge
Manchester may be the wettest city in England, but this winter it is the snowiest with more than just ice rinks on offer in the capital of cool.

Ski slope in Manchester
The £31 million Chill Factor is the first indoor ski slope in the northwest of England, opening its doors…
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Nov
23
By Grace A.
Situated in the beautiful Inn Valley and surrounded by mountains on all sides the location alone makes
Innsbruck a year round holiday destination.

On its north end is the Karwendel range with Nordkette raising its jagged head. Its south is ringed in by the Saile and Serles group of mountains…
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