| The Swiss city of Geneva is famous for
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| | quieter, more family orientated trip, Les
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| many things: cuckoo clocks, hosting the
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| | Gets, part of the Portes du Soleil ski
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| UN H.Q, and being one of the world's top
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| | area is an ideal choice, and being only
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| three cities for quality of life
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| | 1h15 from Geneva it's perfect if you've
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| (according to the 2007 Worldwide Quality
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| | got young children on board.
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| of Living Survey by Mercer Human Resource
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| | Chamonix is a popular choice for advanced
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| Center). But it's Geneva's prime location
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| | skiers or snowboarders seeking steep
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| between the Alps and the Jura mountains
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| | slopes, deep powder, challenging terrain
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| that have made it a favourite destination
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| | and off piste adventures. And if you're
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| for skiers and snowboarders from all over
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| | after the typical chocolate box
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| Europe.
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| | architecture and quaint alpine charm,
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| There are almost 100 ski resorts between
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| | Gstaad should hit the spot.
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| one and three hours drive from Geneva,
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| | There are also dozens of less well known,
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| scattered around Switzerland itself as
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| | but never the less, interesting ski
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| well as in neighbouring France and Italy,
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| | areas, not so renowned on the
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| accessible either via car or by the
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| | international ski circuit but very
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| highly efficient and punctual rail
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| | popular with local skiers, such as
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| system.
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| | Chamrousse (France), San (Sicario) Italty
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| Geneva has long been known as a
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| | or (Zinal) Switzerland.
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| destination for British skiers who fly to
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| | In recent years the number of flights to
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| the city before catching a transfer to
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| | Geneva has vastly increased as more
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| their favourites such as: Morzine,
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| | airlines have opened new routes to the
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| Zermatt, Wengen, Verbier Meribel, Val
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| | city, increasing competition and driving
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| Thorens, Courmayeur and a whole host of
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| | down prices.
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| other renowned resorts.
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| | As a gateway to the ski resorts of the
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| With so many different ski resorts so
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| | Alps, Geneva also attracts outdoor
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| close to Geneva, there is plenty of
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| | enthusiasts who come to live and work in
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| choice for all types of trips. If you're
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| | the city and then escape to the mountains
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| looking for lively après ski (think
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| | at weekends. And even those who don't ski
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| plenty of dancing to Europop in ski boots
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| | will find Geneva's vast mix of
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| atop bar tables), then head for a high
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| | restaurants, top boutique shopping,
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| energy ski town like Val D'isere. For a
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| | theatres and museums a compelling draw.
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