Courchevel ski resort

About CourchevelCourchevel is the French answer to Switzerland's St Moritz in terms of its appeal to the planet's richest clientele, particularly, in this case, the Russian market.However the glittering ski centre, which lies at one extreme of the world's largest ski area, the vast Trois Vallées (Three Valleys), with its 600km (370 miles) of piste,

Money and duty free for Nicaragua

Currency and MoneyCurrency informationNicaraguan Córdoba (NIO; symbol C$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of C$500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of C$10, 5 and 1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 centavos.Credit cardsMajor credit cards are widely accepted by hotels and tourist places.

Philippines Food and Drink

Compared to other Southeast Asian nations, Filipino cooking uses a limited palate of spices, favouring instead sour or vinegary flavours, a legacy of the Spanish era. In terms of flavour, Filipino cuisine falls somewhere between the food of Spain and China, with lots of stews, grilled fish and roast meats, usually served with rice.