Abroad Magazine - Issue #14, August - October 2005
- Look on the white side Did you know that Bulgaria is the hip new ski spot next season, weekend ski breaks are hot to trot and that ‘slope rage’ is on the increase? Catherine Murphy offers a guide to all things ski.
- 5 Star Gulf State Qatar is setting its sights on the tourist dollar, and it’s doing it in the style.
- Green, Blue, Red, Black Val Thorens is one of France’s most popular ski resorts. Last February Michael Collins spent a week at the Silver Alps self-catering apartments less the 5 metres from the slopes.
- SKI SHORT BREAK: Lillehammer Last year Directski.com introduced Lillehammer in Norway as a short break option and alternative to the normal weeklong only package. Following last year’s success they are back for the 2005/6 season with an expanded programme. Michael Collins reports.
- Flirting with the Gods Turtle Bunbury can’t help it – he just loves to feel the wind in his hair, the sun on his face and the soft crunch of snow underfoot, and where better to experience a skiing holiday than the French Alps?
- Tasty Rome Yvette Dolan attended a cooking holiday in Italy, and enjoyed a great big slice of La Dolce Vita.
- Flower Power For dedicated followers of floral fashion Munich this summer is hard to beat. Nicoline Greer heads to the Bavarian capital and finds BUGA 05 in full bloom.
- A Pampered Pilgrim Yvette Dolan recently ambled along the Camino de Santiago, discovering as she went, the verdant beauty of Spain’s most northeasterly regions, Asturias and Galicia.
- The Amazing Adriatic Mairead Robinson enjoys a visit to the Makarska Riviera and some of the unspoilt islands along its coastline.
- Twitching Behind the Iron Curtain Turtle Bunbury enjoys the rejuvenating effects that a break in Hungary affords.
- One of a kind Situated right in the middle of Europe, Slovenia is a country that has a bit of everything: mountains, lakes and even a (short!) coastline. Robin and Jenny McKelvie introduce this unusual country that is neither central, eastern or western Europe.
- Opposites attract Two new American Airline routes showcase two very different American cities. Pippa Woolnough investigates Boston and Chicago and finds plenty to recommend.
- Ode to Cologne Chocolate, beer, the Rhine and one heck of a cathedral. Pippa Woolnough sums up a short break in this funky German city.
- Tales from Tallinn Robert Walshe explores the city of Tallinn and takes a helicopter trip to Helsinki for a full and fun weekend break.
- Fancy Making Flamenco Dancing or Bull Running a Daily Pastime? With sunshine all year round, great food and oodles of heritage, Spain attracts thousands of holidaymakers to its shores and towns every year. Visitors can’t fail to be charmed by its pretty pueblos, countryside groves of olive trees, mountain regions or glorious beaches.
- Life Begins at 50 The ‘rail’ way to travel. Hugh Oram choo-choos his way around the world.