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the quirky side of travel The rich snow no bounds
Ski Independence has lifted the lid on luxury skiing, revealing how the rich and famous can spend £56,000 on the slopes in just seven days at Courchevel 1850 - the favoured destination for David and Victoria Beckham and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. A sample holiday itinerary includes: A £25,000 seven-night stay at the five-star Hotel L’Apogée, caviar facials at the inhotel spa and a £12,000 shopping spree. There's also an adrenaline-inducing activities package including helicopter trips and sledding, worth over £12,000, on-demand limousine services and helicopter taxis. Guests don’t have to lift a finger, and hotel staff even offer to help place their ski boots on. ski-i.com
Champagne is so 2018
Who needs Europe anyway? Well... at least we don't need to rely on Champagne to christen our ships! Saga's new vessel Spirit of Discovery is to be christened with a Jeroboam (four bottles in one) of its very ownlabel English sparkling wine instead of the usual French sparkling stuff, at her christening in the Port of Dover on July 5 this year. It will also be served on board the ship. saga.co.uk
Top Euro foods WeSwap unveiled the top destinations for consumers to enjoy European delicacies ahead of our (maybe) impending exit from the EU. But don't worry, whatever happens, these delicious dishes will still be there to taste. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Travel booking site Globehunters has revealed a list of countries where you can’t drink tap water and it's not short there are 187! You'll need to go bottled everywhere in Africa, Asia - except Japan and South Korea - and Latin America bar Chile and Costa Rica. Surprising bad water spots are Cyprus, the Maldives and Fiji - but that pricy Fiji Water is ok! globehunters.ca/blog/safe-tap-water.htm
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Waffles in Belgium Kremrole In Czech Republic Arancini in Italy Pierogi in Poland Goulash in Hungary Currywurst in Germany Moussaka in Greece Halloumi in Cyprus Köttbullar in Sweden Potica in Slovenia
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