Winter Park Information

Apres-skiAs the ski day ends, listen out for the steam train whistle that announces Derailer Bar at Winter Park mountain base is ready to serve up après-ski beer and drink specials.Five Mountain Tavern in the Vintage Hotel (tel: +1 800 472 7017; www.vintagehotel.com) at Winter Park mountain base features the Churchill Bar.

Getting around Phoenix

Public transportValley Metro (tel: +1 602 253 5000; www.valleymetro.org) operates the city's buses and light rail. The light rail service provides access to the airport, the convention centre and other main city locations. Day and weekly passes are available.

Greece History, Language and Culture

History of GreeceGreece is often referred to as the birthplace of European civilisation. In Athens, evidence from the Neolithic Period (before 3000 BCE) was found on wells on the slope of the Acropolis. The city flourished and expanded rapidly under Peisistratus and his sons (approximately 560-510 BCE).