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Monthly Archives: August 2009

3 Peaks Challenge for Cancer Research

By Andy Crisp | Published: August 27, 2009

 While the rest of Interactive Resorts were celebrating the company’s 5th birthday with a boat trip down the River Thames I set off on my epic journey. The challenge was to complete the 3 Peaks in 24 hours and raise money for Cancer research in the process. Read More »

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Train to Courchevel for me

By David Froom | Published: August 14, 2009

Following on from Alex’s interesting post about the relative merits of train versus plane, I though I’d add my own (heavily biased) view. A couple of seasons ago I booked a last minute deal in Courchevel 1550 at the hotel Chanrossa. It was accommodation only so we had to make our own way out. As a nervous flyer at the best of times I had always been keen to try skiing by train and having to book our own transport presented the perfect opportunity. Read More »

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Train or Plane?

By Alex Bardsley | Published: August 6, 2009

‘We’re sorry to announce that the 13:25 flight to London Gatwick is delayed”….
The all too familiar voiceover that greeted us on arrival at Chambery airport last March – our return leg home delayed by reasons best known to Monarch and Monarch alone. Not being the biggest fan of Chambery airport at the best of times, this little piece of news did nothing to abate my raging hangover from a heavy last night out in Dicks Tea Bar. Nethertheless, our travel weary party did our best to while away the next 9 (yes nine!) hours. Several hundred games of snap later and after a three hour feast in Chambery airport’s one and only restaurant got me wondering…..There must be a better way of getting to and from the slopes?? Read More »

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