Most people love a good dose of snow in the wintertime but, in some regions it can just get ridiculous. Sometimes our northern states can have snowfall off and on all during the cold season and that can get tiresome really fast. It might be beautiful to look at for a while and the kids love to get outside and …
Muck Boots in the Snow Fort
My kids love to play outside in the winter, especially when there is ten feet of snow. But, I don’t know of any mother that has had an easy time finding quality winter boots for their kids. When your kids like to play outdoors in the snow and mud like mine do, keeping them warm and dry can be nearly …
Snow, Snow, Quick, Quick, Snow – Why Krakow is a Winter Wonderland For Stag Weekends
Krakow is emerging as a great stag destination. It is famed as the cultural capital of Poland – and looking around the Old Town, which has emerged unscathed from centuries of war and natural disasters in Poland, you can understand why. More importantly, legend has it that Krakow has the densest concentration of bars in the world. Another reason to …
A Sauna With Snow Will Cure Cabin Fever
Have you ever taken a sauna with snow? Taking a sauna is good for you any time of the year. Traditional Finnish saunas heated with a wood burning sauna stove are the best. With a sauna all the bodies stress and tensions are drawn out by the sun’s radiant heat that was stored in the wood that is burning. As …
Gifts To Give To Snow Lovers
Who likes winter? Well you may not but some people do and those people are usually the ones snowshoeing or skiing all the way from November through to March. We may not know why they enjoy the cold and the snow, but their commitment to winter sports can make gift shopping much easier. What are some of the gifts you …
Skiing in the French Alps
The Alpine Mountain Range is often referred to as the “Alps” and stretches across much of Europe. The Alps are often divided into two categories: Eastern Alps and Western Alps. The Western Alps include the mountains located in Italy, France and Switzerland. Skiing in the French Alps is an adventure like no other. Royalty, celebrities and people from all walks …
Ski Resorts in the French Alps
The French Alps are home to some of the most well-known and well-travelled ski resorts in Europe. Throughout the winter months, France’s more than 100 ski resorts are often filled to near capacity with skiers from around the globe. The French Alps, Pyrenees Mountains and Vosges offer a wide range of ski possibilities for beginners to advanced skiers. Adrenaline junkies …
Chamonix Mont Blanc – An Adult Adventure Playground In The Heart Of The Alps
Chamonix is without doubt, one of the most awe inspiring places on this planet. Located just a quick drive from Geneva Airport, it can be reached with ease, wherever you live. Driving into the valley, after leaving Switzerland, you climb up and up ever windy and exciting roads, some of which are built hundreds of feet above the valley floor, …
A First Timer’s Summer Holiday In The Alps
If I am to be completely honest I had not been on holiday for years and I was long overdue a break. Therefore, it was time for me to take a week out, which was exactly what I needed to relax and unwind. I decided to take a holiday to Les Gets in August 07, one of the premier Ski …
The Alps Covers a Vast Area
The French Alps are dramatic soaring alpine mountains, deep twisting river valleys and lakes, the personification of outstanding mountain scenery. The Alps covers a vast area from Annecy in the west to the Swiss and Italian borders in the east and from Geneva in the north whilst reaching almost to the Mediterranean in the south. The alpine heights are magnificent …