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Inexpensive bus and train service is available in season to ski areas in the Guadarrama Mountains north of Madrid (about an hour's drive). Facilities there are often crowded and snow conditions are unpredictable. Better ski resorts can be found in Aragon, the Pyrenees, and in the Sierra Nevada chain in the south. Ski equipment can be rented at most Spanish resorts but quality varies. Ski equipment, boots, and clothing can be bought in Madrid, but all good quality equipment and clothing are imported and expensive. EntertainmentLast Updated: 9/16/2003 10:59 AM ... [Read More]
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Many of Europe’s most renowned ski slopes are within easy reach of Paris. Group arrangements make weeklong or weekend skiing fairly inexpensive. The schools, and some churches, organize a ski week in February for their students at reasonable rates. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 2/2/2004 2:43 PM Paris provides a wealth of activities ranging from traditional museum visiting to picnicking in the parks. Besides the well-known tourist spots, the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, etc., there are day and half-day barge cruises on local canals, tours through Paris’ sewers and catacombs, flea markets to explore, antique shopping, and caf‚ sitting. Possibilities for day trips and overnight excursions are endless. Within an hour of Paris are many famous chateaux and cathedr ... [Read More]
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In winter, skiing is Bosnia’s favorite sport. Although, the tourist facilities built during the 1984 Winter Olympics are in disarray, there is a brand new hotel located on Bjelasnica Mountain, just a 45-minute drive from the city. An hour from Sarajevo is a more developed ski area called Jahorina Mountain, which has several new small hotels as well as some cozy restaurants. Skiing equipment rental is possible; however, the equipment is not up to U.S. standards. ... [Read More]
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