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Skiing in Banff – A Guide For British Tourists

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The ski Canada resort is an excellent family destination offering a wide array of family-friendly activities, including snowshoeing, tubing, skating, snowmobiling, dog sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and Nordic skiing. Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise make up the three ski areas of Banff. All three resorts are unique in their own way with Mount Norquay being the closest to town, a quick 15 minute drive from downtown. Mount Norquay is particularly popular with ski racers and locals who like steep fall line skiing; this is what the resort is really all about. Although the ski area is relatively quiet with a spacious and charming lodge, the skiing is not really suited to beginner and novice skiers. Unless you are a competent parallel skier, the trails at Norquay will seem daunting. My advice as a former ski instructor in the area would be to recommend this resort to “seasoned’ skiers” who like the challenge of steeps, bumps and hard pack conditions. Sunshine Village is the next resort closest to town and can be found by driving West on Highway 1 towards Lake Louise. The drive takes approximately 30 minutes but can take longer on stormy days. Once you arrive at the car park you must ride the gondola to reach the ski area. This takes about twenty two minutes normally. Sometimes on very cold days (Often in December and January) the gondola will not run first thing probably for safety reasons. There are also occasions when windy conditions affect the … Read more

Tips From Hawaiians to Survive Surfing in Hawaii

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Hawaii is world renowned for its pounding surf and a good venue for surf contest this year. World famous breaks include Pipeline, Waimea, and Sunset beaches, where wave heights can frequently climb to over twenty five feet. Maui and the Big Island have lots of spectacular breaks as well, including Jaws, and Hapuna Beach. If you are an adventurous traveler, you are likely to take your chances surfing at least some of the Island’s less bone cracking breaks. Please take some time to go over a few tips from us at Discover Hawaii Tours that ought to make your surfing attempts an all around safer and more fun experience. First things first, if the waves look too big for you to handle you should probably trust your gut. If you are uncertain about the conditions you can always ask the lifeguards, or surfers fresh from a session. Unless you are a skilled swimmer, entering the fray without surfing experience can truly be a dangerous experience. You are going to have to contend with not only the relentless pounding of the waves, but the jagged coral below the water as well. The reefs can sometimes be located just a few feet below the water level. In addition to being razor sharp in some spots, they are also crawling with spiny sea urchins that will truly mess up your day if you land hard on one. A great way to avoid these dangers is to start out in Waikiki beach, where the … Read more

Why Are The Luxury Apartments a Great Choice?

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Located in Sydney’s CBD and a short walk from the attractive Surry Hills, Zara Tower is your ideal location for entertainment, work or relaxation, and provides you with a luxury serviced apartments Sydney a very peaceful environment designed to inspire. The point of the luxury apartments is that they offer class, comfort and uplift the standard of living with its modern outlook. The idyllic setting offered by the residential society with the best of modern technology installed in the luxury apartment is what we call perfection. The construction of these luxury apartments finds an ideal balances between sustainability and innovation so that to give you eco-friendly houses. These luxury apartments are uniquely designed with deluxe apartments with breathtaking views. It offers you a world of recreation and fun. The architecture of the entire residential societies is done in such a way to be able to give you a peaceful life. These apartments are conceptualized in a certain way that you will be able to live a peaceful life with your family. There are many features that are a part of the luxury apartments: Panoramic views from the balconies. Playground for kids Spacious living rooms Centrally located Round the clock security State-of-the art features Badminton and basketball courts Centralised air conditioning It is because of these luxurious lifestyle that people prefer to live in the luxury apartments where they will be able to get all things that is necessary under one roof. The apartments are designed in such a way where … Read more