Balloon flights French Alps – an up, up and away day

Balloon flights French Alps – an up, up and away day

“Out of this world”, is the perfect description of hot air ballooning. If you are looking for an unusual gift for a special occasion or just want a breathtaking day out, take to the skies for a spectacular balloon trip.                                                       (Photo: Ricardo Hurtubia) Colourful balloons capture our imagination from an early age, where would a children’s party be without them? While Europe was still in the Dark Ages the Chinese invented the first recorded unmanned hot air balloon, but…

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Paragliding in France – Gravity, who needs it?

Paragliding in France – Gravity, who needs it?

Paragliding in France – Gravity, who needs it? Gravity is greatly overrated. Unless you are film star Sandra Bullock and stand to make a lot of money floating around in your undies, gravity can be a tiresome force. Well, it does keeps our feet on the ground but who has not dreamed of being able to fly? What a wonderful sensation to feel the rush of air on the face, free as a bird, floating effortlessly above the earth, catching…

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Things To Do In The Alps In Summer

Things To Do In The Alps In Summer

The Alps are not only one of the popular winter holiday destinations for skiers, freestylers and winter sports lovers, but also provide a wide variety of summer outdoor activities for hikers and mountaineers. Coming to the Alps in summer you will make your holiday a unique experience and create wonderful memories that will last forever. The dramatic Alpine scenery and breathtaking landscapes, fresh air, crystal clear lakes and the bright-blue sky will help you get the most from your vacation….

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Airline Ski Fees – How Not to Get Stung This Winter

Airline Ski Fees – How Not to Get Stung This Winter

Something that never fails to take ski holiday newbies by surprise is just how much it can cost you to get your skis where you’re headed in the first place. It sounds absurd, but play your cards wrong and the price of transporting your gear can be higher than that of your flights and your Grenoble transfers combined…literally! So the best advice is to never, under any circumstances take things for granted and make assumptions. Instead, look carefully at the…

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Best Resort for Early Season Skiing in the Alps

Best Resort for Early Season Skiing in the Alps

Ask any regular visitor to the Alps about the time of year to go and chances are most would advise you not to bother booking those Geneva airport transfers until after Christmas. However, there are a few notable exceptions that promise truly epic ski opportunities much earlier on in the season, so if you’re already chomping at the bit and can’t bear to wait much longer, here are a few of the best choices for early season Alpine skiing: Val…

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5 Day Trips to take from Geneva Airport

5 Day Trips to take from Geneva Airport

Most people see Geneva as little more than the place they have to skim past when heading into the Alps for their annual ski jollies. Some make the effort to head into the city for a few hours, but to be honest it’s those taking time out for a few days here that stand to soak up the real grandeur that is Geneva and its surrounding areas. There’s an abundance of cheap Geneva transfers to choose from that can get…

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The Secrets of Lyon – What Not to Miss!

The Secrets of Lyon – What Not to Miss!

Spend a day or two in Lyon and you’ll note the usually frenzied mobs of tourists shuffling around with their cameras to the most obvious sights in the city. Annoying if you, yourself are planning to head for the no-brainers, but what about the other side of Lyon the huddled masses don’t ever lay eyes on? Well, there is indeed another side to the city and there are dozens of treasures just waiting to be discovered – and you’ll usually…

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2013 Ski Pass Prices – A Rough Guide To Key Areas

2013 Ski Pass Prices – A Rough Guide To Key Areas

Chances are that unless this is your first time hitting the French Alps, you’ll be very much aware that Alps2Alps airport transfers are the least of your worries in terms of expense. And the same goes for accommodation and even your flights too – it’s those pesky lift passes that pack the real wallop to the wallet and take no prisoners whatsoever. Sadly, there’s no way of getting around these prices as they are set by the resort and tour…

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Catch a View: Weird & Wonderful Buildings Worth a Gaze

Catch a View: Weird & Wonderful Buildings Worth a Gaze

The Alps and the surrounding regions are full of the most amazing views, but sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious to find the most impressive and curious of all. So instead of just taking a few pictures through the window of your Alps2Alps resort transfer bus, make the effort to visit any of these gems and you’ll be more than glad you did: 1) Sphinx Observatory This is probably no weirder than your average observatory admittedly, but when…

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Infographic: Best Places in Europe to Ski on a Budget

Infographic: Best Places in Europe to Ski on a Budget

Are you planning your next ski holidays? This infographic can help you to choose the best ski resort in Europe according to your budget. Enjoy! Ski holidays with Expedia   So now you know where you’re going for the ski season, you better get booking your ski transfer…

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