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Five Unlikely Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations

2011-12-01 by Guest Author

Ski Dubai

From skiing in Dubai, to even more unlikely destinations, such as Australia and Lebanon, our guest author takes you to five unlikely places for winter fun under the hot sun.

Tags: skiing, snowboarding, travel

Taos Ski Valley Leverages VacationRoost for Vacationers

2011-07-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

An image from Taos Valley Facebook

In resort news, Taos Ski Valley has hired VacationRoost to enlighten and empower their reservation services by updating and integrating their systems to provide customers with better support and more options. The platform will help travelers better plan where they stay, their airline accommodations, and help with their rentals and etc., according to the news.

Tags: Adriana Blake, Julian Castelli, New Mexico vacatons, ski vacations, skiing, Taos travel, Taos vacations, vacation planning, vacations, vacations technologies, Winter resorts

Summer Kicks-Off at the Crystal Mountain Resort

2011-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

the summit planet traithlon

If you’re looking for somewhere to cool off this summer then you could do a whole lot worse than head on up to the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort near Seattle in Washington State for some summer skiing. The resort yesterday announced an action-packed summer program, while revealing that due to the addition of the Mount […]

Tags: Alpine Inn, Brewfest and Live Music, crystal mountain resort, Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier Wine and Jazz Music Festival, Outdoor Rock ‘n’ Roll Party, ski resort, skiing, Summer Kick-Off Party, Summit Planet Triathlon

Mammoth Mountain Resort Swings Into Summer

2011-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

mammoth mountain

If you’re looking for an interesting way to entertain your dad this Father’s Day, look no further than a day of golfing and skiing action at the Mammoth Mountain resort in California – they’ve just announced a superb deal on a ski + golf package running from June 17 till July 4 for just $79! Visitors can […]

Tags: father's day, golf, golfing, Mammoth mountain, resort, sierra star golf course, ski + golf package, skiing, snowboarding

Zabljak – Montenegro’s Most Popular Ski Centre

2011-02-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Durmitor

Situated 1,456 meters above sea level, Zabljak is at the center of the Durmitor mountain range. The town is the highest in all the Balkans, and represents the choice destination for travelers seeking the best skiing and snowboarding in the region.

Tags: Balkans skiing, Balkans tourism, Balkans travel, Durmitor, Javorovaca, ski deals, skiing, Stuoc, Tara River, Zabljak

Georgia’s President Saakashvili Garners Economic Support

2010-11-01 by Phil Butler

Unmistakably Georgian

The Republic of Georgia is a hot spot for International direct investment in Eastern Europe. Despite an economic contraction after the spat with Russia in 2008, the country is on course for substantial growth this year. President Mikheil Saakashvili is approaching investors in the Middle East this week about accelerating the country’s recovery.

Tags: Black Sea, Borjomi, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Georgia investment, Georgia tourism, IMF, Little Virtuosos, Mikheil Saakashvili, Nika Gilauri, Nodar Kumaritashvili, Republic of Georgia, Saakashvili, skiing, Tbilisi, Tbilisi tourism, Tbilisi travel

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