During this current recession we all have to look for ways to save expenditure, but there is one area which hard working people should not compromise upon and that is taking a well deserved skiing holiday. Because the Pound/Euro is now at or near parity and weak against the Dollar all holidays have become more expensive, but there are ways that you can enjoy your skiing holiday without breaking the bank. Tour operators have generally held their prices and by using a specialist company, a ski holiday is still affordable, the main players are falling over backwards to get you on to the ski slopes with some amazing prices.

When considering your ski holiday, serious consideration should be given to where this is to be taken and it is here that your ski holiday specialist is the first place to call, they have the inside knowledge of the ski destinations that are offering the best value for money this ski holiday season. Eastern Europe is still offering low cost ski holiday packages and although the level of and quality of skiing does not compare with the Alps, it is still an excellent choice for new skiers and families, Bulgaria is amongst the best.

A firm favourite and still offering remarkable value for money is Austria where your Euros go further than almost anywhere else in Europe. Austria is the place for great après ski and the Tyrol remains the heartland with the glaciers open already.  Another value option is Italy which has always been a firm favourite with the British taking their annual ski holiday, Mont Blanc area has great skiing all at Italian prices and great food.

Many ski specialists can arrange a ski holiday with all in packages which can include half board accommodation, lunch and the all important ski pass.  Contact your ski holiday specialist and get the benefit of some great packages for your well deserved ski holiday.

Are you interested in having a great shopping experience? Would you like the chance to meet Bono of U2? If your answer to either question is yes, Dublin just might be the place for you.

The capital of Ireland is well known for its shopping “streets”, such as Jervis Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Grafton Street, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre and the newly refurbished Ilac Shopping Centre.

Furthermore, Dublin is the home of many artists and musicians, including the lead vocalist of U2 and humanitarian, Bono. The city has also has produced famous literary figures such as William Butler Keats and Bram Stoker, the creator of the classic novel, ‘Dracula’.

Both domestic and international flights are catered for by Dublin International Airport, which is by far the busiest in Ireland, with over 23million passengers in 2008. It is also worth mentioning that only about 900,000 of these passengers flew to Dublin on domestic flights, the vast majority being international travellers.

Visitors from Africa, America, Asia and Europe have a wide choice of operators serving Dublin, including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Air Malta, Air Southwest, Air Transat, American Airlines, Arkia Israel Lines,Fly BMI, Continental, Delta Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and US Airways.

Domestic flights to and from Dublin are operated by Aer Arann, BMI and Jet2, while regular charter flights, run by Air Europa, Thomson Airways, Spanair and Jet2, link the city with Palma, Lourdes, Barcelona, Madrid, Geneva and Salzburg.