Tag: Skiing
Budget
Jan 8, 2020Colorado Ski Country Resorts Serious About Family Savings
There’s no question skiing puts a dent in your wallet, but this season Colorado Ski Country USA resorts provide affordable fun for families looking to hit the slopes, including kids-ski-free programs with complimentary or discounted lift access.
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Sunflower Accessibility Program Featured at O’Hare and Midway Airports
Travelers with invisible disabilities passing through O’Hare and Midway International Airports can now discreetly signal they need assistance thanks to a new Chicago Department of Aviation partnership that helps create more accessible and inclusive spaces.
Listicles
Jan 1, 2020Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in Italy
Nearly every ski resort in Italy has an area for beginners, but a number go the extra mile. Some resorts offer magic carpet lifts, dedicated beginner terrain, children’s centers that combine ski lessons with child care, or long gentle cruisers the whole family can enjoy. Some have special ski runs for children complete with cartoon characters and kid-friendly challenges to improve their technique. Lodging is easy to find, with family-sized rooms and suites at luxury hotels or modest inns and ski lodges.
Luxury
Dec 18, 2019Fat Tire Bikes, Cross-Country Skiing and Luxe Touches at Hotel Telluride
Just because you like a little luxury doesn’t mean it can’t also include a dose of outdoor adventure. The Hotel Telluride, a 59-room luxury, chalet-style boutique hotel in Colorado’s Telluride ski area, created a new Skinny Skis & Fat Tires’ backcountry adventure package with your family in mind.
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Share Miles with Family and Friends with United Airlines
As you look ahead to winter travel, United Airlines and its MileagePlus loyalty program introduced MileagePlus miles pooling, which allows members to contribute and combine miles into a joint account. Groups of up to five members can now share and redeem miles in one linked account. As the first and only major U.S. airline to offer this feature, United also allows any MileagePlus member, whether relatives or close friends, to be in a pool with other members.
Travel Tips
Oct 6, 2019Plan Early for a European Ski Vacation
Skiing in the Alps or Dolomites may sound like the adventure of a lifetime, but it can be more than a dream vacation for your family. Begin with the lift prices, which can be half of prices at equivalent ski resorts in the United States or Canada. And the difference between adult and youth tickets is far greater, so the savings can be significant for a family.