The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region covers a diverse area in France. From the mountains where you can find ritzy resorts like Chamonix to the gastronomic city of Lyon to the sloping vineyards of Beaujolais and the Rhône Valley – there’s loads to do for skiers, hikers, wine and food lovers and cyclists.   Parts of the Rhône Valley, particularly around the town of Saint-Maurice-l’Exile has a lot of chemical, energy and maintenance […]

Chamonix is one of the biggest European ski resorts in the magnificent French alps that offers a heady mix of sensational skiing, food and wine. Chamonix – Mont Blanc ski resort: Overall Chamonix is a big, busy, mega ski town which provides access to 5 ski areas (all valid on the Ikon pass) within Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley: 1. Grands Montets, 2. Balme (Le Tour/Vallorcine) 3. Brévent  4. Félgère (you can […]