Jane and husband Mark made the most of their experience aboard the River Princess despite remaining moored in the canal – Jane Archer When my friends asked if I had a good Christmas, I didn’t know how to answer. We spent our time on a river cruise, where all the food and drink we could… Read More »
La Plagne’s snowfall and ski-in/ski-out accessibility make it popular with families – Getty La Plagne is part of the huge Paradiski region, along with Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry. Together the three resorts have 425 km of pistes best suited for lower intermediate and family levels, serviced by 129 ski lifts. It is one of the… Read More »
Zanzibar offers relief from Britain’s cold winter weather – Roberto Moiola / Sysaworld/Getty February can be a gloomy month for weather conditions in Europe. However, with school semester breaks falling in the middle of the month, parents have the opportunity to take their children to a place where the sun really shines. This can result… Read More »
Readers advised visitors to focus on America’s natural attractions, such as Grand Teton National Park – Getty. Do American holidays live up to the excitement? Last week, writing for Telegraph Travel, James Wong explained how he had ticked off all 50 US states but clearly wasn’t overwhelmed. Their complaints included high prices, unreliable public transport… Read More »
Sarah Baxter tries to be a HELP in winter – Sarah Baxter It wasn’t your traditional winter tale. But it was much more special for him. I was wearing a cheerful red and pink suit that wouldn’t look good on one of Santa’s helpers. It was made only of polyamide and neoprene and was designed… Read More »
Flaine is part of the Grand Massif ski area – Monica Dalmasso The largest of five French resorts in the Grand Massif ski region, Flaine offers family-friendly convenience, with beautiful tree-lined slopes and traditional villages just minutes away. The 265km ski area suits all abilities, from beginner to expert, and snow reliability is good, with… Read More »
A new 150-acre ski area opened on Aspen Mountain – Aspen Tourism When I first moved to Aspen in January 2000 at age 23, my goal wasn’t to find a rich husband, as my friends claimed. Instead, it was to explore a utopian “island in the sky” that several hikers I met in Nepal described… Read More »
Ed Grenby and his sons traveled to Greece to explore the ancient world depicted in the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Ed Grenby The ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus is under the protection of Athena, Dionysus, Zeus and Elton John. The first three – in their respective roles as patron gods of Athens,… Read More »