Category: Accommodations
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Epic Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Await in Whistler – Here’s Why
When planning a bachelor or bachelorette party, the location is key. Whistler, in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, offers adventure, relaxation, dining, and nightlife. With a weaker Canadian dollar, more value is offered. The walkable village, diverse dining options, vibrant après-ski scene, and world-class spas make it an ideal…
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Val Thorens Challenge Unlocked: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing Your Dream Ski Getaway
I absolutely adore planning ski vacations; it’s the thrill of researching and organizing that adds to the excitement of my upcoming trips. Surprisingly, many people find booking a ski vacation, especially to Europe, daunting. I’ve even had friends offer to pay me for helping them plan their trips. European ski…
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Maximize Your Epic Pass: Why Madonna di Campiglio Should Be Your European Ski Destination!
So you have an Epic Pass and want to use it to get free ski days in Europe? Remember that most of the European options are only available if you bought the full Epic Pass, not the Local Epic Pass or any of the less expensive Epic Pass options. I…
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Val Thorens Connectivity Guide: WiFi, International Data, and Remote Work
Free Wifi in several places in the Val Thorens If you don’t want to pay for an international data plan while you’re in Val Thorens, there is free wifi is parts of the resort. This includes the all the ticket offices, the tourist office, and departures of most ski lifts.…
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Geneva Airport – Gateway to Val Thorens
Why should I fly through Geneva to get to Val Thorens? As I mentioned in my previous blog post when deciding which airport to fly into for Val Thorens, I prefer to fly into Geneva because it is the closest international airport to Val Thorens to fly into directly from…
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Wild and Savage: After dinner drinks before the late night clubs in Val Thorens
Wild and Savage Entrance – Image from Foursquare Why should I go to Wild and Savage? If you’re done with dinner around 10pm in Val Thorens and you need something a bit more high energy than pre-gaming in your hotel or apartment before heading to Malaysia Bar or Klub Summit,…
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Should I book an apartment or hotel in Val Thorens?
Apartments are more affordable, have more space, and can fit more people than hotels in Val Thorens. Some apartments even come with washing machines and free parking spots. But, you do lose out on hotel amenities such as bag check, spas, and concierge service. For my American friends, be aware…
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Val Thorens – Where within the resort should I stay?
General setup of Val Thorens Val Thorens town is actually quite small and can walk to almost anywhere in about 10 minutes within town depending on where you are staying. While most of the resort is ski in ski out, because it is built into the mountain, it quite hilly,…
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Val Thorens: Your Ultimate Après Ski Destination
Val Thorens is a popular destination for skiers because of its robust Apres ski culture, inclusion in the full Epic Pass, ski-in ski-out accommodations, and status as the largest connected ski resort on the planet. It boasts superior snow quality, affordable ski lessons, and numerous Michelin-starred restaurants on resort. Travelers…
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