If you will be in Italy, you should definitely visit Limone. Limone is one of Italy’s oldest ski areas, and it is a very old village with a twelfth century church and many other old buildings. The town is located near the French border, and is only about thirty miles from Nice.

At Limone, you will experience a real taste of old Italy. The nightlife has a lot to offer, and the gourmet food is out of this world! Food and skiing are everything here – with more than fifty restaurants, and 46 ski runs. The top elevation is 6689 with a vertical drop of 3033 feet. Most of the runs are best suited to intermediate skiers, with a few that are suitable for beginners and experts. There are twenty seven lifts, including seven chair lifts and twenty surface lifts.

Remember that the village is very old – and the locales like it that way. If you prefer high technology and modern buildings, Limone probably isn’t for you. But if you want to truly experience Italy, Limone must be on your list of places to visit in Italy.

During the winter season, most people can't help but think about spending the winter in a cabin or a hotel in a ski resort where they can do nothing all day but go skiing and do other fun activities in the snow. If you are one of these people, then you might want to try going on a skiing vacation in some of the most popular skiing destinations all over the world.

So, here are some of the popular skiing destinations that you might want to keep in mind in order for you to know where you will want to go in case you plan on going on a ski trip with your friends, family, or your significant other.

The first is France. You will see that this country will be able to provide you with some of the best skiing experience that you can ever have. In most cases, people who go on a ski trip in France often stay in self catering apartments. It is more affordable and there are quite a lot of self catering apartments in France that is near the popular ski resorts. If you are traveling in large groups, then you can try renting one of the many fabulous ski chalets in the country. The ski chalet is also ideal for family vacationers. And, most importantly, the ski chalets are located quite close to the ski slopes.

Norway is another popular skiing destination in the world. If you love going cross country skiing, then Norway is the place to be. With hundreds of miles of skiing trails, you can be sure that you will be able to enjoy the experience. There are also quite a lot of ski slopes in Norway that you will surely love to try.

Austria and Switzerland are also very popular skiing destinations. Here, you will find some of the best ski slopes in the world that is widely available for all types of skiers. Whether you are a beginner or an expert skier, you will be able to find the right slopes for you to ski on.

Despite the economy I hope you are travelling and enjoying yourself. Until next time, let me know what is on your mind, and how you are doing, O.K.?

Jim Fortune - the Bella Budget Travel Guy