By Karen Bowerman
Karen Bowerman joined skiers and snowboarders to enjoy the snow in LAAX, Switzerland’s largest winter resort
He balances at the top of an exceptionally steep slope, tips his skis over the edge and shoots down. At the last minute he throws himself into the air, twists his body as if to spin, loses control and crashes into a large, foam pit. m standing at the bottom of Big Air, a 30 ft jump at the Freestyle Academy, in the Alpine resort of Laax in Graubunden, east Switzerland. The academy …

By Ceidiog Hughes
A new drive has been launched to turn North Wales into a holiday hotspot. Tourism Partnership North Wales are investing £250,000 in a bid to boost the region’s £2 billion visitor economy that employs around 40,000 in North Wales. Tourism Partnership, the body responsible for the strategic development of the region’s visitor economy, are working with the six local authorities in North Wales to create an “Excellent Visitor Experience”.
According to Dewi Davies, the Regional Strategy Director, the key to the success of the strategy was setting up a …

By Karen Bowerman
Dinky Guide’s Karen Bowerman explores Jerusalem, the ancient city of Israel, and discovers some of the the sights that have drawn pilgrims and attracted visitors for years.
Israel’s ancient capital, Jerusalem, is one of the holiest cities in the world. And although it’s always said you shouldn’t talk religion, it’s impossible not to here. It’s the promised land of the Jews, the site of Mohammed’s ascension into heaven to receive the Koran and the birthplace of Christ. Yet beneath this skyline of minarets, spires and synagogues, among the …

By Karen Bowerman
Anniversaries abound in Amsterdam this year and with so many special events to mark them, what better time to visit? Karen Bowerman suggests a few things to see.
You know about the coffee shops, red lights and ladies, right? But how about the birthdays? Anniversaries abound in Amsterdam this year, making it a special time to visit. To give you a quick rundown: the city’s famous canal ring celebrates 400 years, the Felix Meritis cultural centre 225, the zoo 175, the Concert Hall and orchestra 125, the Frans Hals …

By Peter Rosenfeld
We’ve all been teased recently with rumours regarding Heathrow’s 3rd runway, or was it a brand new airport altogether somewhere way out to the East? Either way, after all the build-up, hype and anticipation it turns out that nothing’s going to happen anyway for at least 20 years and by then, I’m sure they’ll be charging excess nut fees for every bolt on my Zimmer-frame!
What’s the alternative to convenient flying now though? Well, on my recent visit to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as a guest of KLM, who are …