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The Dolomites: Live from Cortina d’Ampezzo

April 6, 2013 by
Cortina d'Ampezzo

Winter sports, Apres-ski, James Bond film set - but even in Summer Cortina is not to be missed Cortina d'Ampezzo is the jewel of the Dolomites, the Italian mountain range that's just a few hours away from Venice. More famous as a winter ski resort and setting for James Bond films, Tony and Helen Page found it well worth visiting in summer, and a good base for exploring the picturesque Alpine region. "The clouds are coming in, it's late afternoon and here we are in Cortina d'Ampezzo. (Someone … [Read more...]

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Bansko – Nightlife in the Leading East European Ski Resort

June 15, 2012 by
Bansko Club Nightlife

If you're into partying as well as skiing, Bansko is the place! Bansko, Bulgaria, is a fantastic budget ski resort, located about 155 km south of the capital, Sofia, in the Pirin Mountains. If you don’t want to have to sell one of your organs to pay for your next skiing trip then Eastern Europe offers a handful of vibrant holiday destinations boasting reliable snow conditions and buzzing après ski. With more than 70 km of ski runs, plenty of ski schools and extreme winter sports on offer, … [Read more...]

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St. Moritz – Switzerland

February 15, 2009 by
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Glitz and Glamour at St. Moritz - but not so much in Summer... St Moritz is one of the world's glitziest, most expensive ski resorts, deserving its reputation as the St. Tropez of ski destinations. Our tour director describes this place as a ski resort for the "chic-kie mickeys", her description of the jetset types who have heaps of money to burn. In St. Moritz, you can buy everything from Chanel skis to Cartier diamonds in the swanky boutiques. Designer Labels galore For such a … [Read more...]

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