France

Date Posted: 07 December 2023

A crisp glass of wine and a delicious meal on the mountain is de rigueur for an Alpine ski holiday, and there are few resorts to match La Plagne for the quality and variety of lunchtime hotspots. If it’s one of those perfect bluebird days, you can soak up the sun (and the view) on the terrace of Roc des Blanchets. Or, if the weather has turned, you can sample some Savoyarde spec...

Date Posted: 03 November 2023

It’s the highest resort in Europe - within its largest ski area, the Three Valleys - and it offers some of the world’s best skiing. Superlatives come easy to Val Thorens, and we haven’t even mentioned the après. If you’ve been, you’ll already know. But for the uninitiated, it’s worth reiterating that Val Thorens' bars and clubs are legion. From the mounta...

Date Posted: 14 June 2023

Driving an Electric vehicle or EV to the Alps In the second week of the Easter holidays we travelled by electric car from Surrey to Val d'Isère. We decided to embark on this adventure after getting a last minute ski holiday deal (through Iglu Ski of course) and taking the opportunity to travel to the Alps in a more environmentally friendly way. The journey which is around 700 miles i...

Date Posted: 14 June 2023

A Family Story of Club Med All Inclusive I travelled to Club Med Val d’Isère in April 2023 with my family—two daughters aged 9 and 10 and my wife. It was our first winter experience with Club Med and after a fantastic week I wanted to share our experience from a family perspective. Unlike half board or bed and breakfast there are a multitude of variations of what is...

Date Posted: 18 August 2022

The popularity of France as a ski destination is obvious; high resorts with large ski areas, guaranteed snow, fantastic lift systems and great après make it easy to see why France ski holidays are so popular with the British public. We’re here to help you learn a bit more about the largest ski areas in France and let you know what kind of accommodation is available in each,...

France

Best La Plagne Mountain Restaurants

The Best Après Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Val Thorens - According to Those Who Have Been

Electric Vehicle to the Alps skiing

A Family Story of Club Med All Inclusive

The Largest Ski Areas in France