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May 30, 2009

Tips for Arranging Geneva Chamonix Transfers for Your Luxury Skiing Holiday

Filed under: Recreation Info, Way Out — admin @ 5:39 am

Chamonix Transfer provide comfortable, luxurious and custom Chamonix transfers from the airport immediately to the groups chalet in Risoul, Araches-la-Frasse, Chamonix town and the nearby Mont Blanc area. Our Geneva airport minibus service friendly service extends to snowboarding transfers to Bessans, La Clusaz, Val Thorens, Val-d’sere, Espace Killy, Les Deux Alpes and without forgetting La Tania and Chatel and can offer tailored snowboarding transfers to various French ski resorts if ordered.

With our modern well equipped eight people fleet of minibuses and Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Smart, or Xiali vehicles we will happily transfer as many as 19, or twenty should you friends demand this. Furthermore the chauffeurs are very trained in challenging winter conditions for your groups safety. Of course the vehicles are comprehensively indemnified and well trained. We also on request organize mountain bike return transfers during Feb up until Sept and take clients to places like the most popular destinations for summer holidays in French Alps: Auron, Courchevel, Les Houches, Tignes-les-Brevieres, Portes du Soleil, Brevent, Isola 2000, Les Orres, Meribel, Araches-la-Frasse, Les Contamines-Montjoie, Savoie. Driving to Chamonix village, Grand Massif or La Plagne from Geneva airport has never been easier. For information on transfers email Ski Transfers from Geneva Airport today, afterwards chill out and savour your ski holiday.

April 17, 2009

Five Places to Visit in the Alps

Filed under: Recreation Info, Way Out — admin @ 10:39 am

Although this top 5 cannot be taken as the one and only list, it numbers my best resorts for ski holidays in Europe. Others might opt for Chamonix, Plateau de Beille and Val Cenis however these resorts represent my best skiing resorts.

1. Wengen, Switzerland ” This beautiful ski resort exudes charm from the moment you arrive. It’s an easy going place; with many of the ski pistes having gentle runs leading up to Grindelwald.

2. Neustift Austria ” With some of the best year round ski conditions and Austrias biggest glacial skiing resort Neustift is great for those traveling with family and friends. The main benefit of the area is the Stubai Glacier which covers over 100km of fantastic snow sure skiing runs.

3. Les Deux Alpes, France ” Brilliant for all standards and infamous for its combination of summer and winter skiing with an excellent snow record. It is one enormous skiing resort where you’ll feel at ease.

4. Flims Laax Falera, Switzerland ” Is famous for its 3 connected skiing mountains: Flims, Laax and Falera making up one of the most popular skiing areas in Switzerland. It is more for the intermediate skiers and beginners, with over 130 miles of slopes to satisfy all skiers.

5.Sestriere, Italy ” Friendly family skiing resort renowned for its pistes that are connected to the Milky Way. A great place to visit with fantastic snow reliability and a range of slopes with some tougher pistes for the more experienced skier.Val dIsere, France ” One of the most famous resorts in Europe for the experts, it is no surprise that its often a busy place. However, even beginners can find something here as they have pistes for all standards and abilities with the huge area linked to Tignes.

March 16, 2009

Chamonix France Provides a Grand Destination for Skiing Trips

Filed under: Recreation Info, Way Out — admin @ 9:39 am

Chamonix France is located at the foot of the wonderful Mount Blanc in the Alps and is often recognized as the mixed climbing and extreme skiing capital of France. The town has been known for a long time as a real area for extreme sports during both summer and winter. Chamonix Mont Blanc was home to the first Olympics in 1924 – moreover it is also an area of amazing beauty offering much to the adventurous snowboarder and vacationer.

But unlike a lot of purpose built ski resorts Chamonix town isn’t a modern skiing town and has largely been saved from the concrete resorts which blight a majority of the French resorts. It is lucky to have not only a world renowned skiing area on the other hand a cosmopolitan and bustling center.

The town is large enough to insure there is a lot for the tourist to do. Whatever the pace of your holiday there is something to please everyone. Including an impressive sports centre, ice rink, paragliding and weekly market with fresh local produce; and loads of boutiques, luxury chalets, terraced caf©s and night clubs, it privides a mix of mountaineering, town charm and aprs ski, which only a few snowboarding areas can equal. Therefore research that skiing break at once.

February 10, 2009

France’s Top Skiing Areas Could Struggle because of the Costlier Price of Oil

Filed under: Better Science Savvy, Way Out — admin @ 8:44 pm

It has been forecast that the European largest 685 skiing alps could be trimmed to 415 by 2045. Amedeo Genovesi announced that the holiday industry will notice the pain long before then, not from a lack of precipitation merely from a universal contraction in purchasing ability tied in with the rising cost of oil. And what about climate change? Researchers have established that a doubling up of CO2 levels will increase ground temperatures by 5 – 7 Celsius. Nevertheless there are still unanswered questions. The speed of global warming and the aftermath on the local climate. A few Celsius heating in the last 100 yrs hasn’t been recorded over the last 1000000 years. During the close of the last ice age 18000 yrs ago the heating of six degrees Celsius was over of seven to 9 thousand yrs. Prior to that La Mongie and Flaine were beneath thick ice and Hautacam would have been as cold as Siberia.

And so what is the future for medium height snowboarding mountains? Energy problems will commence to be sensed by 2014 – 17. Half of the economy relies on crude oil and the French buys 95 percent. The present total is three % of GDP. However if the cost of oil grows as anticipated it’ll constitute 42 percent of gross domestic product, one can guess the recession. The French Alps will witness the price of farming goods climbing, flora species will adapt thanks to a adjustment in rainfall patterns. Locals will depart the area thanks to the summer heat. The regions hydro power will be a worthwhile supply of power on the other hand it’s not certain that it will be a bonus because there will be less rainfall, a lot of water in the winter and fewer in the springtime.

December 29, 2008

Hotel Clarisse in Paris

Filed under: Regional Infos, Way Out — admin @ 11:54 am

Hotel Clarisse is a 2 star hotel in Paris, located in 159 boulevard Lefebvre

Located close to the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, offering immediate access to : Champs-Elysees, Tour Eiffel, Invalides, Montparnasse, the hotel Clarisse welcomes you in a cosy frame and friendly atmosphere. You will appreciate the kind service and pleasant comfort and decoration in light tones.

The hotel is equipped with private and save car park At evening time, you will relax in its bar “l’arlequin” open exclusively for
hotel customers. Access to the breakfast room : The breakfast room open from 7 to 10 pm.

The 25 quiet rooms, just being renovated, are practical and well equipped. Double room with large windows to let the sun come in. Twin room, comfortable and warm coloured. A full breakfast can be served also in your room on request. The bathrooms are equipped with shower or bath and hair-dryer.

HOTEL FACILITIES

  • 24-hour reception
  • bar
  • TV room
  • left luggage room
  • hotel safe
  • fire alarm
  • parking (extra charge)
  • lift/elevator
  • non-smoking rooms
  • cot/crib
  • pets allowed
  • ironing facilities
  • hairdryer
  • internet access
  • fax
  • daily newspaper
  • room service

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  • November 13, 2008

    Hotel Villa Afrodite in

    Filed under: Regional Infos, Way Out — admin @ 3:38 pm

    The hotel “Villa Afrodite” is located a long the famous “Costa dei Gelsomini” and a few kilometers from the “Aspromonte” mountain. In the hotel you can find a very beautiful wellness centre, a fitness centre, a swimming pool with solarium, two big restaurants, a meeting room and at the top floor a garden fom where you can admire a fabulous view of the sea and the mountain.

    Rooms Information
    The hotel has 26 rooms all in classic style, in every room there are a terrace, telephone, TV, minibar, air conditioning, whirlpool and a safe.

    24 Hour Front Desk
    Wheel Chair Access
    Elevators
    Restaurant
    Meal Plan – MAP/Half-board
    Bar
    Garden
    TV lounge
    Meeting Facilities
    All rooms with private bath
    TV
    Telephone
    Modem Jack
    Mini Bar
    Safe Deposit Box
    Hairdryer In Room
    Room Service
    Air Conditioned
    Breakfast served in room (charge applied)
    Outdoor Pool
    Outdoor Parking
    Laundry/Valet

    Location
    Villa Afrodite is situated near the sea, at 1 Km far from the the railway station.
    Areas Served: Bovalino Marina, Reggio Calabria

    Directions / Driving instructions
    Airport of Reggio Calabria Tito Minniti far away 82 km/1h30′
    Airport of Lamezia Terme far away 129 km/2h. Railway station of Bovalino far away 500 mt.
    Motorway Salerno-Reggio Calabria, highway escape Rosarno far away 25 km.
    AIRPORT: REGGIO CALABRIA – 82 KM
    REGGIO CALABRIA CITY – 87 KM
    RAILWAY STATION: BOVALINO – 1 KM

    Looking for budget Hotel in ? Pls visit our catalogue of Hotels, where you can find also a wide range of Tours in Pisa and compare price for double room in .

    October 6, 2008

    Auditorium Bed and Breakfast in Rome

    Filed under: Regional Infos, Way Out — admin @ 11:03 pm

    Auditorium Bed and Breakfast is located in centre of Rome, in the middle of Villaggio Olimpico, between the antique neighbourhood near PONTE MILVIO (one of the oldest bridges across the Tiber River in Rome dating back to the second century BC) and the Auditorium Parco della Musica, built by the famous architect Renzo Piano.
    Structures like the Magistrates Court, the Rai Television Centre are all right beside "Auditorium Bed and Breakfast" and the Metro and several other transport services will bring you to the city centre in just a few minutes. For the good location, you can take a stroll along the romantic Tiber River or rent bicycles and ride down the bike lane which will take you to St. Peter’s and the spectacular Castel S. Angelo in just 20 minutes. For passionately fond of sports at only 200 metres there is the OLIMPIC STADIUM, Flaminio Stadium, FORO ITALICO, home of italian international championship of tennis. On the last Sunday of every month there is an open-air antique/flea market set up along the river, where you can find all sorts of italian relics from the past.

    The "Auditorium Bed and Breakfast" provides its guests, free-of-charge, with all the informational material provided by the Rome Tourist Promotion Board and has set up partnerships with service companies who may be of use when you are in Rome or if you are looking for accommodation in B&Bs in other Italian cities. You will find maps, detailed information about events, museums, transport services, timetables and all kinds of information telling you about the cultural, food and drink and entertainment activities on offer while you are here in Rome.
    Shuttle service to and from the airports of Rome. At a small extra cost, you will be picked up from and/or dropped off at the airport

  • The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and TVs
  • The rates of our small hostel in Rome include cleaning 2 time at week, linen and towels.BREAKFAST NOT INCLUDE
  • Animals: not permitted.
  • Smoking: Permitted, but not in the bedrooms.
  • Ideal arrival time : from 1: 00 p.m.
  • Departure time : within 10 a.m.

    From the central train station (Termini):

  • Take bus M or N° 217 to AUDITORIUM ( VILLAGGIO OLIMPICO).
  • Take the Metro LINEA "A" to FLAMINIO, then the bus N°2 to VILLAGGIO OLIMPICO.
  • Take the Metro LINEA "A" to OTTAVIANO/S. PIETRO, then bus N° 32 to Ponte Milvio.
  • Take bus N° 910 to PIAZZA MANCINI .

    From the Tiburtina train station:

  • Take the Metro LINEA "B" to TERMINI (central train station) and then bus N° 217 or M to AUDITORIUM ( VILLAGGIO OLIMPICO).
  • Take bus N° 490 or 495 to FLAMINIO, then the bus N°2 to VILLAGGIO OLIMPICO From the Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino)
  • Take the shuttle train to Termini (central train station), then bus N° 217 or M to AUDITORIUM ( VILLAGGIO OLIMPICO).

    By car

  • Take the ring road, "Grande Raccordo Anulare -G.R.A." in the direction VIA FLAMINIA/STADIO OLIMPICO/FORO ITALICO
  • August 27, 2008

    Scene Writing: How to Write a Scene, Screenwriting

    Filed under: Way Out — admin @ 8:17 pm

    The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

    The Hero’s Journey:

    • Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

    • Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

    • Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

    The Hero’s Journey is also a study of repeating patterns in successful stories and screenplays. It is compelling that screenwriters have a higher probability of producing quality work when they mirror the recurring patterns found in successful screenplays.

    Consider this:

    • Titanic (1997) grossed over $600,000,000 – uses the Hero’s Journey as a template.

    • Star Wars (1977) grossed over $460,000,000 – uses the Hero’s Journey as a template.

    • Shrek 2 (2004) grossed over $436,000,000 – uses the Hero’s Journey as a template.

    • ET (1982) grossed over $434,000,000 – uses the Hero’s Journey as a template.

    • Spiderman (2002) grossed over $432,000,000 – uses the Hero’s Journey as a template.

    • Out of Africa (1985), Terms of Endearment (1983), Dances with Wolves (1990), Gladiator (2000) – All Academy Award Winners Best Film are based on the Hero’s Journey.

    • Anti-hero stories (Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) etc) are all based on the Hero’s Journey.

    • Heroine’s Journey stories (Million Dollar Baby (2004), Out of Africa (1980) etc) are all based on the Hero’s Journey.

    How to Write A Scene

    The trick is to know what part of the Hero’s Journey is applicable and what micro elements of that part of the journey help to build that stage of the story. Once you know that, you have focus and you know WHAT TO WRITE.

    Lets use The Gladiator (2000) as an example – an Academy Award winner (Best Film, 2000) with worldwide receipts of just under $187,000,000 at the time of writing.

    The first stage of this story establishes the Call to Adventure. There are a number of micro elements that consistently recur in this stage of the Hero’s Journey: establish the hero’s nature, the hero’s status, the hero’s superior intelligence, the hero’s capabilities, introduce the antagonism, the herald etc.

    The first stage of Gladiator (2000) builds up to the Call to Adventure by piecing together scenes that have definite purpose:

    The hero’s nature: We first meet Maximus taking time to feel the tall grass. This tells us something about the man.

    The hero’s status: we see Maximus walk through the camp, where his men are preparing to fight the Germanic tribes. They watch him and almost bow, indicating his high status.

    The hero’s superior intelligence: Maximus converses with Quintas, who argues that the Germanic tribes should know when they are beaten. Maximus responds with an intelligent answer – “would you know when you are beaten?”

    The hero’s capabilities: We see Maximus in battle – he is a superior fighter.

    Meeting the Antagonist: We meet Commodus and learn a bit about his nature.

    In conclusion, each scene has a definite purpose. Once you know what the purpose is, writing it becomes a matter of simply generating and selecting ideas that solve specific problems…

    Learn more…

    The detailed deconstruction and the Complete 188 stage Hero’s Journey and FREE 17 stage sample and other story structure templates can be found at http://managing-creativity.com/

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    Kal Bishop, MBA

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    Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a number of screenplays. He is a passionate traveller. He can be reached at http://www.managing-creativity.com

    August 25, 2008

    15 Key Questions About Writing Your Own Tips Booklet

    Filed under: Way Out — admin @ 1:33 pm

    Everyone has something they want the world to know about and a tips booklet
    is a great way to do that. More than 500,000 copies in three languages of a
    tips booklet called ‘110 Ideas for Organizing Your Business Life’ have been
    sold, all without spending a penny on advertising.
    Here are some questions to get your tips (and cash) flowing. You can mine
    your own field of gold by looking at any promotional literature you have
    created, audio or video tapes you have produced, press releases or articles
    about or by you, your product catalog and even your business card.

    1. What is the single most important subject from your experience or
    knowledge that you want the world to know about? If there are several
    topics, which one is most compelling to you right now?

    2. How would you narrow that subject down into segments? Do those segments
    create additional booklets to develop a series?

    3. What do you want the booklet to accomplish for you? Do you want to
    altruistically spread the word about something? Will a booklet be a
    marketing tool for your business? Can it be a profit center for you? Would
    you like it to be a marketing tool and a profit center?

    4. What are you often surprised by that people do not know about your
    subject area? Is there something that seems so ‘common sense’ to you, while
    being highly helpful or enlightening to others?

    5. What is the single most outstanding thing you want people to know? Is is
    a new skill, perspective, attitude, expanding general knowledge?

    6. Does your information need to be presented sequentially or can it be
    random? Can a specific entry stand on its own or does it need whatever came
    before it to cause it to make sense to the reader?

    7. What do you want people to do and not to do, be or not be as a result of
    your booklet? How will this information be benefit the reader?

    8. Who besides the reader can benefit from this material? Are there
    manufacturers, suppliers, distributors whose business activities can profit
    by distributing your contents?

    9. Is there language that is peculiar to your topic? Have you considered
    how you will monitor and treat that in your content?

    10. What surprised you most when you learned about your topic? Is that
    useful to pass along to your readers in some way?

    11. What resources are needed to implement any of your suggestions? What
    are the easiest ways to accomplish what you are recommending to your
    reader?

    12. What do people need to know about you? What gives you the credential to
    write about this topic?

    13. What other products and/or services do you have to assist the reader in
    this topic? Are they products and services of your own or of someone
    else’s?

    14. How would short anecdotes be useful in supporting your materials? Would
    they get in the way or enhance your content?

    15. Do your tips need visual support with graphics to allow them to be more
    fully understood? Is clip art adequate or do you need original art?

    Paulette Ensign is the founder and CEO of Tips Products International. Her
    company’s products and services match your needs and budget with a
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    ‘Everyone has something they want the world to know about. An informational
    tips booklet can be a great way to do that.’

    About the Author

    Paulette Ensign
    Tips Products International
    12675 Camino Mira Del Mar #179 * San Diego, CA 92130
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    Increase Your Casual Wear Flair

    Filed under: Way Out — admin @ 9:15 am

    Let’s put a way the flip-flops, pack up our summer shorts and bring out this fall’s newest line of casual wear. In today’s fast paced and changing lifestyle, we women love to dress casual. We want to feel good about ourselves and our femininity and still be able to do everything our lifestyle dictates while looking great.

    Casual wear is not just a fad. Women demand chic, sexy styles with that built-in comfort factor with the right flair.

    We love being able to just “throw something on” and wear it all day. But before we do that we need to build a core wardrobe of basic items with enough variety to keep from being boring.

    To start with there are several color combinations that go well together – khaki, denim, tan and black, khaki, white. Choose cohesive pieces and build around the basic styles.

    Casual shoes are also important. Please ladies, no white running shoes. I repeat, NO WHITE RUNNING SHOES! Stick with a pair of boots or sandals.

    Match casual wear with casual accessories and handbags. Try to stay away from mixing styles.

    Keep your casual clothes pressed and clean. Don’t be lazy and wear wrinkled clothes. That’s not a good look on anyone.

    Jeans are the perfect casual pant. Designs and styles may change with the times but the basic jean has been around for awhile. Jeans are fashionable, sexy, and can be dressed up or down for the perfect day or evening!

    For those of you who simply must hit the gym, the track suit is the perfect cover up for work-out clothes are just lounging around the house. Many come in luscious fabrics such as velour and velvet. Yum!

    This fall, black is the newest trend. If you are looking for a piece that you can wear with everything, choose a little black jacket. They are the perfect accompaniment that comes in luscious fabrics such as velvet, brocade and silk. Some sparkle, like our personalities, and some are come adorned with sexy ribbons and lace. The little black jacket can be worn with jeans, pants or a slim skirt. Perfect for just about any occasion!

    Choosing fashions for your personal style and comfort is easy. Fashion is about confidence. If you feel great in an outfit, others will feel your vibes. And if you don’t feel confident, fake it!

    Bridget Allen has worked for many years in the fashion industry, at a senior level, and she has written an amazing totally free fashionista minicourse that will thrill, entertain, and most importantly educate you about what you absolutely need to know about fashion. Get the free course ” Fashionista Essentials” now at www.i-stylish.com