12 of the world’s biggest and best ski areas

12 of the world’s biggest and best ski areas

(CNN) — Ski resorts are big travel business, and in the battle for visitors, size is everything.Adding extra runs and lifts, or connecting into other areas of the mountain are all part of the alpine arms race to attract more punters. Marketing departments drool over...
Quebec City: Most European city in North America?

Quebec City: Most European city in North America?

(CNN) — Is it possible to travel to another continent without actually leaving North America? The answer is “oui” if you venture to Old Quebec, Canada — a 300-acre, self-contained neighborhood within the capital of Quebec City. Unlike similar...
10 best cities to visit in winter

10 best cities to visit in winter

(CNN) — Cold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But hot drinks, snowy slopes, frozen lakes and crisp, blue skies full of fresh air? That’s the kind of winter we can all wrap our mittens around.And winter actually seems to bring...