ith Pierre & Vacances’ new flexible arrival dates, short stays and add-on packages and services, holidaymakers can now create a tailor-made holiday for themselves and still keep it within their budget. They can also discover the secrets of the Pierre & Vacances’ Premium range as well as the competitively priced Residence range with two new […]
Category: Skiing in France
£17 per night in La Plagne with Half Board!
Stay in a Wi-Fi-free refuge and enjoy the simple things in life – from £17 pp with La Plagne Where better to avoid temptation than in an internet-free zone? Nestled in the Vanoise National Park, a short drive from La Plagne (the French Alps ski resort), timber-clad dormitories swap Smartphones for solar panels, televisions for […]
Top French Ski Resorts for Brits
Holiday rentals website HomeAway.co.uk have revealed the top ski destination for Brits in 2014 is France. The most popular resort is Val d’Isere with its mixed terrains, charming village atmosphere, excellent après ski and the additional benefit of pretty much guaranteed snow. A close second comes Chamonix, popular for a great family atmosphere followed by Tignes and its […]
Lesser known French ski resorts are absolute gems
British skiers have always favoured France for their winter holidays and well known resorts such as Courcheval. Meribel, Val d’Isere and Tignes regularly top lists of most popular European ski resorts. There are, however, quite a few lesser known resorts that still offer great accommodation and skiing but for some reason seem to fall under […]
tickets now on sale for budget rail service Ouigo
Tickets go on sale for the new train service called Ouigo that boosts similar no frills low cost budget services like easyJet and Ryanair. The new train service offers a route that leaves Marne-la-Vallee just about twenty miles away from Paris and connects to Marseille, Lyon, and Montpellier along the south coast. The budget train […]
British ski hosts increasingly using French resorts for holiday packages
France is a very popular destination for skiers and provides many locations where athletes and amateurs go to ski. There are resorts and private companies offering tours, excursions and other similar services to people from around Britain and other countries. However, one recent phenomenon is seeing British ski hosts using French resorts in order to […]
The enduring appeal of Val d’Isere
Despite France having over 300 resorts dedicated to skiing, tourists always seem to return to Val d’Isere year in year out. It may seem unusual to return to the same destination with so many amazing resorts around the world to choose from, but after being a frequent visitor you become a pro on how to […]
Top 3 French Ski Resorts: Our Pick of the Pistes
Whether you consider yourself a professional on the slopes or a keen beginner, France has some fantastic ski holidays available. A favourite ski destination with many, France offers more options for skiers than any other country in the world. Here’s my pick of three of France’s finest. Chamonix – The Oldest Ski Resort in France […]
The sheer delight of skiing in the French Alps
It is hard not to think of the French Alps when you think about France because of the many great skiing opportunities that the peaks provide. For instance, Mont-Blanc is one of the best peaks in Western Europe and the Alps and is a favourite among those who love to glacier climb and ski. In […]
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?
The Festive season is the most popular time of year for ski companies, with hundreds of people looking to head off for a Christmas spent on the slopes – and can you really blame them? There is no image more romantic than that of a white Christmas, but unfortunately that isn’t a guarantee for many […]