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Alpine Learning Curves: The Fun Ski School in Portes du Soleil

Alpine Learning Curves: The Fun Ski School in Portes du Soleil

Alpine Learning Curves is a ski school based in Les Gets, Morzine and Avoriaz. We had a chat with Joe Beer, who teaches Alpine & Telemark Skiing. Let’s learn more from an expert! 1) How long have you been qualified as a ski instructor? I’m into my 32nd season, with 3 in the southern hemisphere in NZ, the rest in Europe. 2) What’s the best thing about being a ski instructor? The travel opportunities, I’ve been around the world skiing and…

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Geneva Airport Transfers – FAQ

Geneva Airport Transfers – FAQ

Along with the obvious points to consider, there are various other matters facing those looking to book a Geneva Airport resort transfer service that really must be clarified before making a booking. So, from departure services to travelling with kids and oversized baggage situations, be sure to check out the following additional FAQ before signing up next time around: What Time Do Departure Services Pick Up on the Day We Leave? This will depend entirely on your proximity to Geneva…

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French Alps Train Station Transfers – Keeping it Simple

French Alps Train Station Transfers – Keeping it Simple

When the majority of people think about the idea of French Alps resort transfers, they assume that the subject begins and ends with Geneva Airport and its closest neighbours. In reality however this couldn’t be further from the truth, as every year sees millions of visitors flocking to the region having never left terra firma – arriving via the region’s numerous major railway stations. And the really good news is that the very best resort transfer providers in the business…

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Half Price Geneva Airport Transfers for Savvy Spenders

Half Price Geneva Airport Transfers for Savvy Spenders

Are there ways and means to score cheap transfers from Geneva Airport into the French Alps? You better believe there are and the really good news is that none of them involve any kind of scheming or risks whatsoever! Like most travel services all over the world there are tons of ways to go about arranging airport transfers to Megeve, Les Arcs, Pardiski and so on, with most telling us that there are no right and wrong ways to go…

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How to Prevent Transfer Tantrums – Tips for Parents

How to Prevent Transfer Tantrums – Tips for Parents

It’s amazing how many families come home from their ski holidays each year and only have one negative section of the trip to speak of – that being the resort transfer. Of course, this isn’t anything to do with the quality or reliability of Geneva Airport transfers as a whole, but rather the way in which resort transfers tend to be the epicentre when it comes to tears and tantrums of kids that are just about getting sick of travelling…

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Geneva Airport Transfers – Advanced Bookings FAQ

Geneva Airport Transfers – Advanced Bookings FAQ

There are dozens of questions that really need to be clarified before confidently heading off to Geneva Airport and hopping on a transfer service – the following should help clarify some of the key pointers for those that have booked in advance. Where Will the Drive Meet Us or Pick Us Up? Upon arrival at Geneva Airport, the driver or a representative will be clearly visible in the arrivals area. If a private transfer service has been booked, the driver…

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Shared Vs Private Ski Resort Transfers – A Choice, Not a Compromise

Shared Vs Private Ski Resort Transfers – A Choice, Not a Compromise

So you’ve decided to make a booking with a Geneva Airport transfer service to get you to your final destination – congratulations on making the sensible choice! Driving can be a nightmare and in the mountains and turning up without a booking can see you tearing your hair out by hour two, so be proud in knowing that you’re well on your way to a smooth and shrewd journey. There’s really only one decision left to make, which is that…

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Five Reasons to Pre-Book Geneva Airport Transfers

Five Reasons to Pre-Book Geneva Airport Transfers

Anyone heading to the French Alps this year via Geneva for a much-needed break will face the task of deciding how on Earth exactly to get from the airport itself to their final resort of choice. Well, allow us to tell you from experience that those choosing to take a hire car and traverse the mountain roads themselves are quite simply mad – at least unless well-versed in driving on sheet-ice with sheer drops and either side of the road!…

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Important Insurance Checks – Don’t lose Out

Important Insurance Checks – Don’t lose Out

Here’s a lesson I recently learned the hard way following an eventful trip to the Alps – never take anything for granted when it comes to your travel insurance. Let me explain… I’d like to assume that at this particular point in time there aren’t many out there that would dare heading away – especially on a sporty break – without insurance. In fact, I’d even go so far as to say I have confidence that most will take out…

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Is Your Ski Transfer Service Insured, Licensed and Legit?

Is Your Ski Transfer Service Insured, Licensed and Legit?

You’d think in this day and age that the concept of an unlicensed or downright illegal Geneva Airport transfer service would be outdated and void, but you’d be wrong. Not that it is just Geneva Airport that suffers from the problem, as travel to any major transport and transfer hub from London to Hong Kong and you’ll see dozens, maybe even hundreds of illegitimate transport providers doing what they can to hoodwink and swindle holidaymakers by the thousand. The trouble…

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