Top 5 authentic Alpine ski resorts
You’ve waited all year, the snow has started to fall, the resorts are opening, one by one, it won’t…
5 of the best luxury ski resorts for families
Skiing is a treasured family past time for many. Old or young, family members of all ages and abilities…
15 reasons to visit Provence in 2018!
With Christmas over it’s natural that thoughts will soon start to drift to all the exciting prospects in store…
Video of the week: Who needs snow to ski?
OK, so this one’s an ad for Audio Quattro. But it’s quite a fun one. Candide Thovex is a…
10 reasons why Occitanie may be the new Provence
Looking out from Toulouse the map looks invitingly blank. For Occitanie is the “other South of France”, intensely French,…
Christmas in Provence
It’s almost that time of year… Christmas is on the horizon and I for one can’t wait! It’s a…
Top 5 resorts for glacier skiing
Over the last few ski seasons, in the Alps, the snow down at lower altitudes has started showing up…
Lunch at Restaurant Le Pressoir, Vannes, Brittany, France
One of the gastronomic highlights of our trip to Brittany was lunch at Vincent David’s Le Pressoir, just north…
10 great reasons to visit Vannes, Brittany, France
On our recent trip to in France, after moving on from Carnac, we also spent some time in Vannes,…
A day trip on a traditional boat (“vieux grément”) to Houat island
If you like the sound of an unforgettable day sailing to an island paradise, then this one is for…
10 great reasons to visit Carnac, Brittany, France
Having recently spent around 10 days in Carnac in southern Brittany, we thought it would be fitting to share…
5 inspiring non-skier activities in Châtel
Perhaps you have grandparents staying or friends who haven’t caught the skiing bug, or maybe you just fancy a…
Special feature: Carnac Thalasso Spa Resort and Hotel, Carnac, Brittany, France
We recently visited Carnac in Brittany – a resort famous for its Neolithic standing stones – so that our…
Top 5 high altitude resorts in the Alps for early skiing
I feel the same as you, it’s been a disappointing summer, and now your thoughts are turned to the…
Winter in Provence
When you think of Provence you might well think of warm, sunny days, lavender fields and cold glasses of…
Top 10 ski schools in Meribel
I’ve spent countless winter months in the beautiful Meribel Valley and have got a fair bit of experience in…
