INSIDER NOTES
Words: Sophy Grimshaw Snow banquet What more could a skier want than perfect snow when gliding down the slopes of the mountain resort of Tignes, near Lyon? Well, perhaps some champagne to sip while they catch their breath, and maybe a little smoked salmon and Camembert, too. That’s the idea behind Picnics On The Piste. [...]
Words: Sophy Grimshaw
Snow banquet
What more could a skier want than perfect snow when gliding down the slopes of
the mountain resort of Tignes, near Lyon? Well, perhaps some champagne to sip
while they catch their breath, and maybe a little smoked salmon and Camembert,
too. That’s the idea behind Picnics On The Piste. This service provides butlers who
deliver food and drinks directly to skiers at the resort. There is also an igloo picnic area for indoor dining. Prices start from around £30; www.picnicsonthepiste.com
Independence days >
Track down something a little different with the
Independent London Store Guide. This directory lists
the chicest independent
stores and cafés in
the British capital.
Check out the regularly
updated website and,
if you stumble upon a
gem you’d like to see included, you can contribute
your own ideas; www.independentlondon.com
Metro news >
Copenhagen Airport was once
voted the best in the world, and
now, with the recent expansion
of the city’s Metro to include
a direct route to and from the
airport, it has just got that little
bit better. It has been years in
the making, but thanks to the
newly unveiled 4.5km stretch
of track, passengers can now
speed into central Copenhagen
in less than 15 minutes, and
beyond to Frederiksberg and
Vanløse. Given that London’s
Heathrow Express recently
claimed it keeps a million cars
off the road, will the quieter
Copenhagen streets now have
any cars left? www.m.dk
Work around the world
Wondering how to finance your gap year
or summer holidays? A working holiday
could be just the job. Summer Jobs Worldwide
2008 (£12.99, Crimson Publishing) lists
seasonal vacancies for foreigners, from
archaeological digs in Egypt to summer
camps in the USA. There’s even the role
for dressing up as Sherlock Holmes at his
London museum; www.sherlock-holmes.
co.uk, www.crimsonpublishing.co.uk
