France Travel Guides

Glitz, glamour and glorious skiing. Courchevel combines great altitude and a huge ski area with one of the most luxurious resort towns in Europe. Superb skiing for all levels, Michelin-star restaurants and fabulous shopping make this the perfect upmarket ski experience. We’ve compiled our expertise to recommend you the can’t miss places on your trip to the jewel of the Three Valleys.

Whether you want to play tennis or a round of golf, go sailing or scuba diving, visit historical landmarks or be pampered at a spa retreat, the Côte d’Azur has more than enough to keep you occupied when not relaxing by the pool.

When you think of the top ski resorts in the world, it is difficult to not have Val d’Isère jump into your mind. Incredible skiing, combined with some of the best restaurants and après the Alps has to offer, Val d’Isère is an all round gem. A vibrant town, there is always a lot going on in Val d’Isère, to keep up-to-date on all the going's on in resort, take a look below.

Read our guide to diving in France, we've put together a list of the do's and don't to help make your trip as seamless as possible.

At the very epicentre of the French Alps lies the town of Chamonix, a world famous mecca for mountaineers and home to Europe's highest summit, Mont Blanc.

The spectacular French Alps offer some of the finest and most extensive skiing areas in the world, from the toughest, wildest black runs to the longest reds and most gentle beginner runs.

The Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallées) is one of the most exciting and extensive ski areas in the world and includes the world famous resorts of Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens.