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Monthly Archives: June 2010

A Brief history of Courchevel, France

By David Froom | Published: June 29, 2010

Courchevel in France is one of Europe’s premier ski resorts, sitting at 1850 metres above sea level and forming part of the Three Valleys, the world’s largest fully linked ski area. Courchevel is split into 4 villages, each named after their altitudes. They are Courchevel 1850, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1550 and Courchevel 1300 (also known as Courchevel Le Praz). The history behind the creation and development of this alpine gem is a fascinating story and having spent 2 whole seasons in Courchevel myself I found my eyes opened by learning the stories behind the modern day resort. This is the first of what will become a regular feature on the history behind all of our major resorts.

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Keswick Beer Festival Weekend 2010

By Chris Callaghan | Published: June 9, 2010
For us at Interactive Resorts, the annual Keswick Beer Festival is as much a part of the job as sending out booking confirmations and updating chalet availability. Last year’s trip set a high water mark for Cumbrian shenanigans which we knew would be hard to beat, but things began well with the decision to take the train instead of a coach. And so it was that at around half nine last Friday morning, a motley crew of pirates-to-be (yes, we had a fancy dress theme!) assembled at Euston station for the 3 hour train ride into the stunning greenery, open water and heather-clad peaks of the Lake District.
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