Praga in East Warsaw is where its at !

Apparently Praga (Poland) - an suburb in East Warsaw, is the new edgy, arty clubbing paradise of Europe. From tattoed bartenders, restaurants offering modern Polish (MoPo) cuisine( unheard of under communism), factories-turned-art-galleries-turned-clubbing-spaces liberally sprinkled with post-post-modern irony. It was long considered off limits for Western Tourists and its now enjoying a bit of a revival. Its definitely not Old Town and there is considerable poverty, tower blocks and an edge, but thats what make it different. Here are a couple of pictures and a link to the great Praga club and venue Fabryka Trzciny www.fabrykatrzciny.pl/

Skiing
You’ve heard so much about skiing but have never tried it yourself. Don’t miss out - this could be the time to start!
Here are some of the best resort for beginners:
Avoriaz, France - Lots of beginners lifts and plenty of and plenty of confidence boosting green runs. www.britishskischool.com/
Geilo, Norway – Geilo is beginners heaven,with lots of easy slopes and uncrowded pistes. www.igluski.com/
Soldeu, Angorra – Has lots of British and English speaking instructors and plenty of terrain for beginners.
Soll, Austria- Sol has an abundance of pistes perfectly suited for beginners and great for building confidence. www.skischule-soell.at/ http://www.inghams.co.uk/
Tremblant, Canada-Tremblant has an abundance of easy slopes and lots of ‘magic carpet’ lifts. www.tremblant.ca/ http://www.virginholidays.co.uk/

Lots more Skiing links at holidays-in-france.mirandasbeach.com/content/view/29/40/
and holidays-in-italy.mirandasbeach.com/content/view/33/45/

The Red Sea
Another tempting option this winter is a stay on the Red Sea coast. Aquaba is perfectly situated for excursions to Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. It’s shoreline is laced with hundreds of species of beautiful coral and tropical fish and is perfect for snorkeling in the warm, shallow water. This is a holiday perfect for all the family or a romantic break for two. www.vjv.com/

For offers worldwide see:
travel.guardian.co.uk/readeroffers/0,,768347,00.html
www.holidayonthemenu.com/