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Lesley Thomas | Monday 29th January 2018
You may think that unlike a beach holiday, where your body will be on full display, there’s no incentive to work out prior to a ski holiday. Well, that’s where you would be wrong. The muscles that you use skiing or snowboarding are very different to the ones you use on a day to day basis. If you want to get the most out of your ski holiday and not spend the first few days aching, it’s worth doing a few simple exercises in the weeks before you leave.
Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 16th January 2018
The idea of strapping on a pair of skis and hurtling down a mountainside is - quite rightly - a daunting one. Nonetheless, millions of people do it every year, and there’s a reason for that; it’s a whole lot of fun.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 08th January 2018
Lots of the resolutions that we make in January tend to be quite punishing - diets, exercise regimes and general deprivation.
Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 20th December 2017
One of the most wonderful things about celebrating Christmas outside of your home country is the chance to experience the festive traditions of other cultures. Be it beach barbecues in Australia or Father Christmas’ evil counterpart, Krampus, in Germanic nations, it’s always interesting to see how the season is celebrated outside of your own country.
Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 13th December 2017
One of the very best things about owning a property in the Alps is being able to spend the festive season there. With snow very likely in most parts of the Swiss and French Alps, spending the holiday season there is like being in a winter wonderland.
Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 21st November 2017
Next year we’ll be marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of Meribel - and the story of how it came to be is a fascinating one.
Steve Thomas | Friday 03rd November 2017
For someone who has never skied before, the idea can seem daunting - hurling yourself off a mountain at speed. Even if you are a confident skier, the idea of letting your children learn how to ski can be pretty terrifying - which is why you need to make sure you have a great ski instructor.
Steve Thomas | Monday 16th October 2017
New England might be the most famous place in North America to see the fall colours, but we think Canada’s Mont Tremblant is definitely a contender. Though the resort is most famous for its excellent skiing opportunities, it’s a great destination to visit in the autumn months, as winter draws in.
Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 04th October 2017
Corporate entertainment can be a great way to bond with your clients and make deals in a relaxed and less formal environment. A great meal or an entertaining show could go a long way towards impressing a potential client enough to sign on the dotted line, but sometimes you need to make more of a splash.
Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 12th September 2017
Winter and summer might take much of the glory when it comes to Alpine holidays, but there’s a lot to be said for taking a trip in the autumn months. Not only will you avoid the crowds, but you’ll get the chance to see the Alps at a beautiful time of year, as the leaves begin to change and the first frosts begin.
Lesley Thomas | Friday 28th July 2017
As the old saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail - and never is that more important than when you’re planning to go away over the busy festive period. Any elements that you need to book will have greater availability the earlier you sort them out - and you might score some early bird discounts too.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 24th July 2017
All good holidays involve copious consumption of good food and good wine, and luckily those are two things which the Alps has plenty of. Check out our picks for five of 2017’s hottest restaurants and start making a list for your next Alpine escape!
