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The best ski resort in the Alps, Ischgl, gives you everything you wish: the best ski slopes, the most spectacular views, top of the mountain concerts and ice sculptures.

This Austrian resort, located in a traditional village with 1,500 inhabitants, offers a perfect combination of winter sports and quality entertainment; this is the reason for being awarded many times and appreciated by celebrities such as Rihanna, Alicia Keys or Nicole Scherzinger.

From the end of November until early May, Ischgl offers ideal conditions for winter sports, that will surpass all your expectations. The 238 km of Silveretta Arena comprises slopes for all categories of skiers that are improved each year, so skiing is an unforgettable experience.
There are more than 41 cable cars and chairlifts that take you to the slopes, including Fimbabahn, the first cable car in Austria…with heated seats; also, over 490 snow guns ensure that coverage and snow quality is consistent.
Do not miss the 11 km race, which starts on Greitspitz at a height of 2,900 m. And for adrenaline addicts, there are 12 miles off-shore routes and other undiscovered portions of snow.

Hotels, restaurants and nightlife:
The famous restaurants, rustic gourmet-booths and sun terrace from the slopes, offers a lively atmosphere.
“Relax. If you can…” is the slogan of this stunning resort, but is no way you can do that with such a nightlife (the area is also known as the party metropolis of the Alps) and the truth is you don’t really have time to sleep at night. But if you really want to sleep you can choose from a variety of hotels, villas, hostels – all prices, all possible facilities, all types of architecture… for all tastes.

The Costa Brava region of Spain is the home of the surrealist artist Salvador Dali who was born in the town of Figueres in the Catalan region of Northern Spain in 1904. Figueres is situated approximately 35km north of Girona Airport which is the main airport for the Costa Brava region. The artwork of dali has inspired millions of people around the world, and a visit to his homeland is an eye-opening experience. Many of Dali’s paintings were inspired by the rugged scenery of the Costa Brava coastline where Dali went on holidays as a child, and lived in later life.

There are two main areas of interest to Dali followers, the Dali museum in Figueres where Dali spent his formative years, and the small town of Cadaques where he lived in later life.

Cadaques is around an hours drive from Figueres and is set on the beautiful Costa Brava coast. Cadaques is where Dali spent many of his later years, and the spectacular coastline provided the inspiration for many of his best known paintings.

Travelling to the homeland of Dali is relatively easy due to the large number of low cost airlines operating at the airport of Girona, which is around 100km north of Barcelona. Visitors staying in the region for several days may wish to make Girona their base for the visits to the Dali museum and Cadaques. Girona itself is a small town, with a beautiful old town and cathedral. Girona old town is intersected by a river, and is well worth spending at least a day exploring. There is a market on Saturdays.
The museum of Dali in Figueres just to the north of Girona was designed by the artist himself, and although it contains the world’s most comprehensive collection of his original paintings, it is the internal design and architecture which is possibly even more striking. In the busy summer months there may be queues, so it is worth booking tickets in advance. If you are planning to drive, there are many companies offering car hire from Girona Airport. Cadaques is a former fishing port, and is now an exclusive holiday destination popular with the Spanish. Dali’s house is located in the small village of Port Lligat, 2km to the north of Cadaques. Check the official website for Dali’s House for visiting times.

The Spanish city of Malaga located on the south coast of Spain has plenty to offer visitors all year round due to the sub-tropical climate of the region. The historical old town of Malaga is a maze of streets, leading towards Gibralfaro Castle located on a hill overlooking the old town and port area. The castle is accessible via bus or the walk from the old town in around 20 minutes.

Malaga also has a beautiful cathedral – Malaga Cathedral located in the heart of the old town, the Picasso Museum (Malaga is the birthplace of Picasso) and a large number of restaurants, tapas bars and shops. El Pimpi’s bar in the old town is popular with wine and port lovers, and was visited by Tony Blair and other celebrities. Their photos adourn the walls of the bar. Garden lovers will enjoy visiting the botanical gardens Finca La Concepcion which is located just to the north of the city.

The nightlife in Malaga is very busy on Fridays and Saturdays, but can be quiet in the week and especially on Sunday. There are a huge number of bars and clubs in the old town area, some have traditional flamenco performers at the weekends.

Driving in the Costa del Sol is easy, with the A-7 (E15) motorway providing easy access from Malaga airport to all the major Costa del Sol resorts. Driving inland from Malaga, the roads become smaller and undulate through the Andalucian countryside. The scenery inland from Malaga is often spectacular, dominated by mountain ranges such as the Sierra Nevada which is popular with skiers.
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