into one long day. A stunning hotel beside the Villa Borghese Gardens and Rome’s main shopping areas is the Aldrovandi Palace Hotel. Or enjoy the opulence of the Hotel De Russie, located near the Spanish Steps.

Courchevel 1850 resort is the delightfully chic and sporty hotel Le Strato. With a modest number of rooms, the hotel has a friendly, family atmosphere. The piste-side ski room has its own champagne bar and on your return you can indulge in a range of blissful

in the children’s club or on the slopes. Intermediate skiers are well catered for with a mixed terrain, and although there is a lack of black runs, there is ample opportunity for expert skiers to go off-piste. The superb Hotel Schweizerhof with Powder Byrne offers

the village.The W Istanbul is a stunning boutique hotel in the Besiktas area. Rooms with two double beds cost €216 per night with Pure Luxury. Alternatively, you can stay in the heart of the old town at The Ottoman Hotel Imperial, which is close to all

for intermediate skiers. Advanced skiers can experience the Vallèe Blanche descent into Chamonix, France – incredible off-piste skiing combined with breathtaking scenery. The pretty Cristallo is a gorgeous chalet-hotel in Courmayeur, nestled between shops, bars

-sleddding. Stay at the luxe Zephyr Mountain Lodge Hotel & Condos with Inghams. From £928 per person in a two-room apartment for seven nights, including flights to Denver.

, will appreciate a good selection of après-ski activities.Your options for accommodation include catered chalets, hotels or apartments. While catered breaks can appear to be a pricier option, they are certainly the most relaxing – do you really want to take