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This weekend’s travel pages…

October 15th, 2007

Selected highlights from the weekend’s travel press….

Telegraph: With the Rugby World Cup nearing its conclusion in Paris and England making it all the way to the final once again, this feature looked at some of the best brasseries in Paris to er…try if you fancy some decent scrum for your tum. Will you be converted? Are they worth a punt? Okay, no more rugby puns.

Times Online: On the subject of Paris…this article covered everything you need to know about Eurostar and it’s move next month from Waterloo to St. Pancras. The good news is 1) the journey gets quicker: down to 2h 15mins.  2) £59 fares will still be available 3) Eurostar is now better-positioned for the rest of the UK, with seven train lines coming into either St. Pancras or nearby Kings Cross or Euston terminals.

The Independent: Picked out France as the best bet for top-class skiing. Pros: 1) the height of the mountains - meaning a better chance of snow. 2) the amount of intermediate terrain, what most Brits need apparently. 3) the quality of the lift system. 4) plenty of transport options from all over UK. 5) accomodation that isn’t all very expensive. The only downsides they seemed to find were the lack of good, simple restaurants, and the amount of British skiiers. 

The Guardian: They also took on skiing with their answer to the question “So which ski resort is right for us” which provided six bespoke solutions ranging from the quaint and quirky to the more rampant and rabid resorts to suit different travellers.

Wherever you head to…don’t forget your travel insurance ; - ) 

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