High-street skiwear is a bargain for beginners
For anyone hoping to find a new ski outfit at a bargain price, I have good news and bad. The bad news – for...
Christmas in Lapland and New Year in Italy: Great getaways
Italian new year Ease yourself into the new year with a ski break. Mark Warner is offering a week at Chalet Hotel Cristallo, in the...
Hotel Heliopic, France
A new four-star hotel in downtown Chamonix is a rarity, especially one built from scratch like the Heliopic. Opened last December, it is the...
Fresh snow falls prompt an early start to the winter season
Winter has arrived in the mountains of Europe. In fact, it has been a record-breaking start to the season for Switzerland, where some resorts...
Man hit with $1,200 internet bill for ‘viewing emails’ on Singapore Airlines flight
A man has been charged an incredible $1,200 (£750) for using the wi-fi on a flight from London to Singapore. Jeremy Gutsche, a Canadian entrepreneur,...
The world’s best ski runs: Peak thrills in extraordinary conditions
North America Mount St Elias, Canada/US The mountain on the border between Yukon and Alaska is little known and even less frequently visited. The weather is...
Top 10 ‘poshtels’: Luxury hostel accommodation in Europe
A 'poshtel', for those of you who hadn’t guessed, means posh hostel. Luxury hostel accommodation was identified at this month's World Travel Market 2014...