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Daily Women Travel Tips
Roughly a third of the size of Rhode Island, this tiny country is big on beautiful mountains and full with activities both in the summer and winter. Of the millions that visit each year, most arrive in winter to hit the pristine slopes.
If skiing is your thing, you could hardly find a place to get more bang for your buck.Continue
It’s the darling of American ski resorts. Immortalized by the movie industry and the celebrities that vacation or own homes there. Aspen embodies the elegance and opulence of the world’s elite resorts, not just with world-class slopes, but some of the best après skiing you can find anywhere.
Combine spectacular natural beauty with state of the art amenities and you have Aspen, where lovers of fine taste go to find the most indulgent winter magic. Continue
Is Aspen a little too snobbish for you?
Then head to Vail where you still get all the class, style and trimmings without all the pretentious pomp. Vail is the biggest ski resort in the US, however it has maintained a small town feel and laid back atmosphere that makes it one of the most charming winter destinations in the world.
In Vail, you are not as likely to spot a celebrity as in Aspen, but that’s just the way fans of Vail like it. Continue
It’s like being six different Olympic athletes in one weekend. Try your hand at bob-sledding, ski jumping, speed skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. When you get bored (really hard to imagine) there is a host of other activities that will keep your heart pumping and mouth smiling.
The Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City have come and gone, but there are plenty of reminders, including all the Olympic Park facilities. What does this mean for you? A lot of fun doing things you never dreamed of. Continue
Whistler - located just 77 miles (125 km) from Vancouver – is widely considered one of the world’s finest ski resorts. While it is a four-season resort, Whistler really shines in winter; while snowboarding and skiing remain its main draw every possible winter activity – including cross-country skiing, ice skating and climbing – is available.
Now let’s be honest: it’s crowded. Really crowded.
Over 2 million lift tickets are sold each year, making it the most popular (read: busy) ski resort in North America. Fortunately, Whistler is also one of North America’s largest ski resorts, and easily handles a surprising number of visitors on its 200+ slopes and twelve ski bowls.Continue
There is just something about Vermont’s rugged Green Mountains with its dense forests and easy-going atmosphere that makes skiing there a wonderful experience.
You won’t find any colossal peaks in Vermont; however, what you will discover is an eclectic mix of delightful resorts on mountains as diverse and exciting as any in the country. Continue
How’d you like French Alpine skiing at half the price?
The majestic Tatra Mountains in the southern Poland offer some of the best skiing in the world, at prices that would make you pop a cork of champagne with the savings. Continue
The blinding white that surrounds you is pure heaven. It’s just you and the mountain, with only God and gravity to guide your way down.
The Carpathian Mountains are an untapped ski mine, just waiting to be developed into a range worthy of the winter Olympics. How long it will take is anyone’s guess. In the mean time, the Ukraine is waiting to welcome those who like to ski off the beaten slope.Continue
This isn’t a quaint ski village.
It’s a full-blown city in the middle of Europe’s most renown mountain range.
With a cosmopolitan feel and all the modern amenities, this winter sports metropolis is unrivaled in the Alps. Perfect slopes and openness to snowboarding has dubbed Innsbruck “The Boarder’s City.” Continue
It’s gonna be a perfect day.
You wake up and casually head to the slopes where you spend several hours flying down the mountain.
Just before nightfall you hop on the train and soon arrive at the country’s biggest spa where you contemplate which of the 17 soothing steam rooms or 9 thermal pools you going to relax in.
Before you leave you take a few rides down the water slide.
Life just doesn’t get any better than this. Continue
Nowhere else in the world can you slalom down a world-class slope 12 miles (20km) long, just before sitting down to a superior pasta lunch and a glass of Chianti.
I’m speaking of course about Northern Italy, where skiing is not just a vacation, it’s a way of life.Continue
So you want to snowboard in Canada.
Where do you go?
Choosing the region is easy, the top five resorts all can be found in British Columbia. However, there are more than 20 ski villages in BC, so which one to choose? The answer there is easy too.
The world-famous Whistler Blackcomb is hands down the greatest winter sports mountain in North America. Most experts would have a tough time naming a better one overseas too.Continue
It’s the greatest sled adventure on the planet.
The world’s longest run, is more than nine miles (15km) of continuous slope, with a vertical drop of one mile (1,600m).
It’s fast, it’s endless and it’s so much fun that you will be giggling with joy for hours. Continue
When you think of perfect skiing, do you imagine the Alps? How about the Rockies? While these places are great, offering world-class skiing on majestic mountains, they cannot match the sheer beauty of North America’s biggest and most picturesque alpine lake.
Skiing in Lake Tahoe is not just about premier slopes, it’s about having fun in one of the world’s most scenic places.Continue
Mushers and their dog teams set out into the sparsely populated wilderness of Alaska along the historic Iditarod Trail, braving blizzards, whiteouts and temperatures that have been known to reach minus -100°F (-73°C).
Frostbite, wild animals and extremely poor visibility can plague the racers as they cross 1,000 miles (1,600km) of tundra, mountain passes, forests and rivers. It is the ultimate test of endurance, skill and teamwork for both man and dog. Many teams will never make it to the finish line, while most will struggle to complete it in under two weeks. Even the winner will suffer nine days of the harsh elements.
There is no other race like it. Continue
