Grenoble is a French city famed as a ski destination that hosted the Winter Olympics in the middle of the last century. It’s the unofficial capital of the Alps, at the…
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As the largest ski area in the world, this elegant resort finds its way to the top of many a snow lover’s holiday wishlist. Méribel is made up of five distinct…
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In the heart of Mont Blanc country close to the Italian and Swiss borders is Megève, the French ski resort. It rose to prominence in the 1920s, as the destination of…
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Over 40-million visitors a year make Paris the most visited of all the European capital cities. The city is awash with iconic monuments. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the…
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Best known as France’s premier wine-producing region, Bordeaux also offers beautiful Gothic and Beaux-Arts architecture, museums and mansions (it follows Paris as the city with the most listed or registered monuments…
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The world’s largest ski area has one of the longest winter-sports seasons in the Alps. Courchevel is in fact made up of four resorts (Courchevel 1850, Moriond 1650, Courchevel Village 1550…
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It’s famous for traditional mustard production, but Dijon is also one of the country’s most prolific wine-making areas. Situated in the Burgundy region, this medieval city was (five centuries past) the…
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Few names are as synonymous with opulence as Versailles. While this may be due to the legendary palace (a World Heritage Site) within its boundary, the city itself is home to…
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Found inland, this is the capital of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a 2000 year history, showcasing medieval, 19th century and Renaissance architecture. For many years,…
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France – sometimes dubbed ‘l’hexagone’ due to its six-sided shape – is home to what is arguably the most romantic city in the world, and the glitziest rivieras in Europe. The…