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Get Me Outta Here! The Ski Edition.

Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for ski holidays this winter. After a very green start to the winter the snow is here! Just as you were beginning to think that the age old vacation problem of ‘sun or snow’ was going to be answered for you by the unseasonable lack of theContinue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The Ski Edition.”

I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?

With thousands of holiday makers due to arrive this weekend, the Alps are still struggling for snow. Sarah Loughlin looks at alternative activities to enjoy on your Christmas alpine break! Whether you think that the lack of snow this year is down to global warming, disgruntled Snow God’s, or just plain bad luck, the fact is thereContinue reading “I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?”

Another Side of the Slope

Sarah Loughlin spends a week in French ski resort La Plagne, learning about charity DSUK and their disabled activity holidays.  Having been a competent skier from a young age trusting someone else to guide me down the busy slopes of La Plagne took a fair amount of convincing. After being strapped in to the ‘sit-ski’, whichContinue reading “Another Side of the Slope”

Thank God It’s Tuesday

Sarah Loughlin ventures to Austria to discover the delights of après in Obergurgl Its 4am, my transfer coach leaves in 45 minutes. I stand in the kitchen of my sister’s hotel, scoffing cold left over noodles. Desperately trying to sober up  before I prepare to sneak back into the hotel room and pretend I haveContinue reading “Thank God It’s Tuesday”