Rhône Alpes

Lyon is a city of many sights and things to do, but what if you have a day or two to spare? A few days in Lyon may leave you with you with a lot on your plate, but if…

The lakeside city of Aix-les-Bains has attracted the rich and well-to-to for centuries. From the ancient Romans to U.K.'s Queen Victoria, the city's reputation for its wondrous natural thermal springs beckons visitors from far and wide. It is located in…

The small town of Chambéry is not one that attracts as many visitors as some of its neighbors in the French Alps. While most tourists make their way to nearby Annecy, Chambéry which is only 30 miles (50km) away, is…

The Rhône-Alpes region in France is known for its beautiful mountains, spectacular scenery, and stunning cities. One such gem is the town of Grenoble, which is located at the northern edge of the Alps mountains. Located in the Isère department,…

If you are looking to visit an irreverent small town in central France, Romans-sur-Isère might just fit the bill. Famous for its shoe museum, and with large statues of shoes displayed all over town, this is a town that doesn't…

The city of Valence in central France may not be as popular with the tourists as the Spanish one, but it is certainly one that attracts a lot of attention by French locals. On the edge of Provence, in the…

The small town of Montélimar is not one that a lot of foreign tourists flock to. Located in the Drôme department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, it is charming little town surrounded by the natural landscapes of Gorges de l'Ardèche…

France may be famous for its famous high-speed TGV trains (train à grande vitesse), but if you have a harking for simpler times, you may want to take the tourist Train de l'Ardèche. Previously known as the Chemin de fer du Vivarais…

One of the greatest cultural treasures in the world is located in the heart of department of Ardèche, in the center of France. Known as Grotte Chauvet (Cave Chauvet), it is a cave network which has some of the earliest…

Located in the Isère Valley in France, deep in the Massif du Vercors Regional Natural Park, is the spectacular natural cave called the Grotte de Choranche. Also known as the Choranche cave, this incredible natural phenomenon is the only one…

Deep in the Isère Valley in France, at the foot of the Massif du Vercors Regional Natural Park is the tiny town of Pont-en-Royans. Voted one of the plus beaux village (meaning "most beautiful village") in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alps region, Pont-en-Royans…

We have started planning our winter holidays for this year, and as always this is a topic with an enormous amount of debate. The perfect ski holiday is a little bit like threading the needle. Okay, I'm exaggerating but it…

Deep within the French Alps, Bourg St. Maurice exemplifies the idea of "mountain life" to visitors. Nestled in the Tarentaise Valley, the town is the gateway to 2 large ski domains Paradiski and Espace Killy that consist of several dozen…

A delightful combination of medieval France and Alpine heritage, Annecy is a town that has attracted visitors for centuries. The city is blessed not only with a charming old town but also with some of the most extraordinary scenery in…

Most people when they visit Paris don't think about skiing in France. They think about cheese and baguettes and the Eiffel Tower. But France has way more to offer than that, folks. For instance, you could be eating that cheese…