Connected in Les Arcs 1600
Les Arcs 1600 was the first area of the Les Arcs resorts to be built in 1968 and is referred to as “Arc Pierre Blanche”. The lowest of the three resort areas, les Arcs 1600 has a direct link to…
Family Fun in Val-d’Isère
In the Tarentaise Valley in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France, you’ll find the greatest concentration of world-class ski resorts in the world. One of these, Val-d’Isère, hosts the Alpine Ski World Cup every year, and in 1992 the town…
Snowsure Val d’Isère
One of the most well known French Ski resorts, Val d’Isère is approximately two and a half hours from Geneva Airport (GVA) and one and a half from Chambery Airport (CMF). Linked with the neighbouring resort of Tignes, the Espace…
Adventure All Year Round in Chamonix
For a small town, Chamonix casts a long shadow. This French commune of 10,000 is internationally renowned for hosting the very first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 and as the home of the north side of the summit of Mont…
Paris for Free
Paris is the home of luxurious hotels, world-famous restaurants and priceless works of art, but the city of love turns out to be fairly budget-friendly if you look in the right places. You might already be familiar with the city’s…
‘Hoofing It’ in Avoriaz
Built high above the mountain town of Morzine in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz has been hosting Alpine skiers since 1800. The resort has preserved its history and environment by keeping it fully pedestrianised –…
On Top of the World in Val Thorens
At 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe. It boasts prime access to the linked Les Trois Vallées ski area, a vast landscape that includes 600 kilometres of piste, making it the largest linked ski area…
Enjoy Tignes in the French Alps
Located in the French Alps, Tignes is a popular ski resort which is accessed by the majority of international visitors from Geneva Airport which is a 2 ½ hour drive away. The original village of Tignes used to lie below…
Two top Chamonix’s activities
The beautiful French ski resort of Chamonix is surrounded in all directions by snow covered peaks including Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc (4,809m). It hosted the first Winter Olympics back in 1924 and has found its place on the wishlist…
Exploring The Street Food of Paris
While street food might be a concept known the world over, it is not one that many would associate with Paris. More well known for its gastronomic delicacies, its fine dining restaurants and its classic culinary techniques, Paris has only…
Some of the other major attractions which Nice has to offer
Many visitors arriving at Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport will head straight for one of the famous destinations which lie along the coast of the French Riviera such as St Tropez, Cannes, Antibes and Monaco. Yet just 10 minutes away to the…
Juan-Les-Pins Essentials
The French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur as it is known locally, runs from the French border with Italy in the east as far as Toulon in the west. As a holiday destination it has always had an air of sophistication…
Val d’Isère: A Dream Destination for Ski Lovers
“There is nothing quite like having a nap in a sun lounger on the terrace of one of the ski huts that are scattered over the mountains of Val d’Isère. That rosy feeling of having been in the snow all…
