The Savoie – so seductive for skiing
As a ski holiday location, France’s Savoie region really has got it all. This is a land of wild, majestic beauty dominated by the snow covered peaks of the Rhone Alps - especially Mont Blanc, the...
View ArticleThe Savoie - beautiful for skiing and in summer
It’s time for ski holidays and France’s Savoie region is a brilliant destination to get your thrills on the slopes. We’ve chosen Savoie in the Rhone Alps as our region for January because it is easily...
View ArticleThe Drôme – definitely worth discovering
Our October featured region is the Drôme in the gloriously scenic Rhône-Alps just north of Provence. Many visitors prefer the southern Drôme to Provence, enjoying its laid back atmosphere, pretty...
View ArticleThe Drôme is just waiting to be discovered
We know that regular visitors to France love to discover new regions off the main tourist routes and our region of the month for October is a real gem. The Drôme (department number 26) is named for...
View ArticleThe Chauvet Cave story, part 3: Exactly where is this amazing cave?
While I was in the Ardèche last month, I set out on a mission to find the actual location of the remarkable Chauvet Cave, with its 36,000 year old paintings. I wanted to know how it felt to be in the...
View ArticleSkiing in Morzine and Avoriaz
Recently I went to Morzine-Avoriaz and had a great time! This was the first time skiing in France, we took a flight to Geneva and drove up the mountain to the resort.Recently I went to Morzine-Avoriaz...
View ArticleSainte-Croix-en-Jarez - Photo Friday 7 January 2011
This old monastery in the Rhone Alps is now a village after it was sold of in parts after the French revolution.[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez"][/caption]...
View ArticleFollow in the Tour de France cycle tracks of Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins’ historic Tour de France victory has inspired many of us to get on our bikes. If you’re an even half serious road cyclist, what better way to pay homage than to follow in the great...
View ArticleDiscover Savoie for skiing and summer holidays
High in the snow covered peaks of the Rhone Alps is the Savoie - a land of wild, majestic beauty and our region of the month. For skiers, this area is a Mecca, and superlatives abound. It is home to...
View ArticleDiscover lakes and mountains in the Haute-Savoie
High in France’s Rhone-Alpes region, the Haute-Savoie department is a world of lakes, waterfalls, caves, gorges, glaciers, nature reserves, perfect ski slopes and, of course, majestic mountains. Back...
View ArticleThe Savoie – so seductive for skiing
As a ski holiday location, France’s Savoie region really has got it all. This is a land of wild, majestic beauty dominated by the snow covered peaks of the Rhone Alps - especially Mont Blanc, the...
View ArticleThe Savoie - beautiful for skiing and in summer
It’s time for ski holidays and France’s Savoie region is a brilliant destination to get your thrills on the slopes. We’ve chosen Savoie in the Rhone Alps as our region for January because it is easily...
View ArticleThe Drôme is just waiting to be discovered
We know that regular visitors to France love to discover new regions off the main tourist routes and our region of the month for October is a real gem. The Drôme (department number 26) is named for...
View ArticleThe Drôme – definitely worth discovering
Our October featured region is the Drôme in the gloriously scenic Rhône-Alps just north of Provence. Many visitors prefer the southern Drôme to Provence, enjoying its laid back atmosphere, pretty...
View ArticleThe Chauvet Cave story, part 3: Exactly where is this amazing cave?
While I was in the Ardèche last month, I set out on a mission to find the actual location of the remarkable Chauvet Cave, with its 36,000 year old paintings. I wanted to know how it felt to be in the...
View ArticleSkiing in Morzine and Avoriaz
Recently I went to Morzine-Avoriaz and had a great time! This was the first time skiing in France, we took a flight to Geneva and drove up the mountain to the resort.Recently I went to Morzine-Avoriaz...
View ArticleSainte-Croix-en-Jarez - Photo Friday 7 January 2011
This old monastery in the Rhone Alps is now a village after it was sold of in parts after the French revolution.[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez"][/caption]...
View ArticleFollow in the Tour de France cycle tracks of Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins’ historic Tour de France victory has inspired many of us to get on our bikes. If you’re an even half serious road cyclist, what better way to pay homage than to follow in the great...
View ArticleDiscover Savoie for skiing and summer holidays
High in the snow covered peaks of the Rhone Alps is the Savoie - a land of wild, majestic beauty and our region of the month. For skiers, this area is a Mecca, and superlatives abound. It is home to...
View ArticleDiscover lakes and mountains in the Haute-Savoie
High in France’s Rhone-Alpes region, the Haute-Savoie department is a world of lakes, waterfalls, caves, gorges, glaciers, nature reserves, perfect ski slopes and, of course, majestic mountains. Back...
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