Travel Notes

FREE FALLS

IT’S one of Mother Nature’s greatest triumphs and this month water levels at Victoria Falls are on the rise. Africa Albida Tourism is offering 50 travellers the chance to book a stay at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, B& B doubles from £172pp, and enjoy complimentary entry to see the Falls (worth £23pp) ( africaalbida

tourism. com, +263 83 284 321120, quote VFSL25TOF55 to redeem). Book by December 31 for travel any time in 2020.

SLOPE STYLE

MERIBEL was always chalet central for skiers. But a glamorous new ski-in-ski-out five-star hotel opened this week with two swimming pools and two children’s clubs. Le Coucou ( lecoucoumeribel.com) has 55 rooms and is bang on the Belvedere piste. The concierge team can organise non-skiing activities, including exploring the forest on snowshoes or snowmobiles, dog or pony sledging and hot-air balloon rides. B&B doubles from £375.