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Ski Holidays in Vail

Vail is the largest single Ski Mountain in North America, stretching seven miles from east to west. Combined with a yearly average of 346 inches of snowfall and 300 days of sunshine, Vail is a skier’s paradise.
Founded in 1962 the attractive, purpose built resort brings Alpine charm to the American Rockies. Ranked as one […]

Breckenridge Ski Resort - Vacation Skiing at It’s Best

The ultimate day of skiing and snowboarding at Breckenridge Resort starts off with the purchase of your lift ticket. Grab a ticket at the counter upon arrival, or book your ticket in advance online. Once you’re all sorted with your ski pass, it’s time to click into those bindings and tear up the infamous ski […]

Ski Vacations - Making Them Unique

After a while, many ski vacations start to resemble one another. Vail blurs with Whistler in the family photo album, and you can’t remember what distinguishes Aspen from Wintergreen other than the number of syllables. If you’ve found it difficult to find new ways of stimulating yourself as a skier, perhaps you should consider approaching […]

Ski resorts in Bulgaria

There are three main ski resorts in Bulgaria. They are Pamporovo, Bansko and Borovets. These are all first class resorts and would rival any ski-resort in Italy or Austria.
Bansko is situated by Glazne river, in the south western region of Bulgaria, at the north-eastern foothills of Pirin beneath the highest and most beautiful karst part […]

Snowboarding Year-Round, Stress-Free

Few sports have environmental requirements as distinct as those of skiing and snowboarding. Once the last of the snow has melted from your local slopes, you might find the logistics of practicing your sport increasingly stressful. Before packing away your board for the summer, however, keep in mind that snowboarding doesn’t have to be a […]

Ski in Austria

The country’s southwestern corner boasts fabulous summer hiking and touring, and, of course, amazing winter skiing. The ski season is from around December through April; while the cities experience their high season from April to October.
Innsbruck-Igls ski resort is just six kilometres from the city of Innsbruck. This tiny Alpine resort is located at the […]

Granada Spain

Granada lies in the foothills of Spains Sierra Nevada Mountains. The main attraction of the Costa del Sol is the many sun drenched beaches running from Gibraltar to the province city of Malaga.
The central governments economic resources depended mainly on the silk industry and on external trade.
Corral de Carbon is one of the oldest Moorish […]

Galapagos Island Vacations

The Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador, have captured the hearts and imaginations of people for the past two centuries. The history of the Islands is turbulent and mysterious. The Galapagos islands have been invaded by buccaneers and pirates, mapped by topographers, studied by scientists, biologists, and historians.
A vacation in the Galapagos islands is […]

Grand Canyon Adventure Tours

Grand Canyon adventure tours can excite even the most laid-back people. The Grand Canyon, the land of rocks and heights, is full of adventurous tours that let you jump from a cliff with a parachute or hang glider, raft through white waters, and many more adventuresome activities. No matter how extreme or how moderate […]

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