Category - Holiday Tips

Throwing a picnic together and stepping out into the great outdoors is a timeless way to enjoy a beautiful sunny day. To help you discover the best places to throw down your rug around the valleys, mountains and lakes of Morzine, we’ve shared a few of our favourite picnic spots.…

France is known all over the world for its fine wines, yet how many times have you browsed a French wine menu and been utterly confused? The good news is, a little inside knowledge can make a huge difference in helping you go from a mediocre to a great choice.…

If you’re usually behind a desk all week, a full week’s skiing can be quite demanding on your body. One of the best ways to ensure you are fit for the slopes is to pay extra attention to your diet before and during the holiday. This will help you combat…

The headlines about climate change are more than upsetting at the moment. One good thing is, most people who love the mountains are conscientious about the environment and keen to do as much as they can to protect it. This effort is absolutely crucial, now more than ever, in protecting…

While lots of snow is great for skiing, it can make driving a little tricky. Each season we see people getting it very wrong and nothing will ruin a holiday more than an unnecessary accident. So, for those of you planning to drive out, we thought it would be helpful…

Let’s be honest – you probably don’t look after your ski kit properly. A couple of days before your next ski holiday you will dig it all out from the shed, garage or loft – where you unceremoniously dumped it straight after last year’s trip – and wonder why it…

We often hear that guests have non-skiing friends who love the idea of a chalet holiday, but the thought of actually going skiing leaves them cold… Pun intended. The Alps in winter are a veritable playground and it’s a shame to think that some people may never get to experience…

The Morzine Avoriaz ski season is over and the AliKats team are gearing up for the summer season. What better time to look back at some of the unexpected/surprising/slightly scary things people have been doing on skis!? We’ve scoured the web and compiled some of our favourites below. It almost…

Buying travel insurance has got to be one of the least interesting parts of planning a winter holiday. But let’s face it, we all know someone who’s come a cropper on a ski slope. And if a jobs worth doing, it’s worth doing right, even when it comes to getting…

If you’re new to family skiing holidays, or are parents that have always enjoyed chalet holidays as a couple and are now ready to bring the children along, you may be wondering where to start with organising a chalet holiday with your little ones in tow. From choosing a chalet…

It depends on who you are and what you are looking to get out of it. But here is the AliKats guide to each month of the ski season…

Whether you’re a frequent cook or new to the kitchen, the pressure of creating one of the most important family meals of the year can be enough to send anyone’s head in a spin (and that’s before you’ve started on your favourite Christmas tipple). Luckily for you, here at AliKat’s…