The Bauges Mountains are one of those Alpine territories you often glimpse without always knowing what to call them. You can make them out from Chambéry, Aix-les-Bains, Annecy ... Read more!
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Chambéry: Discover the Former Capital of the Dukes of Savoy
Chambéry is one of those towns you may pass through too quickly, on your way to the Alpine resorts, Lake Bourget, Annecy or Italy. And yet, it would ... Read more!
Lake Bourget in Savoie: 10 Must-See Places to Visit
Lake Bourget (in French, Lac du Bourget) is one of the great natural jewels of Savoie, but it deserves far more than a simple postcard of blue water, ... Read more!
Château de Ripaille by Lake Geneva: History, Wine and Anecdotes
Château de Ripaille is one of the great heritage sites of Thonon-les-Bains, but it does not quite fit the classic image of a castle perched dramatically on a ... Read more!
Thonon-les-Bains: 7 Must-See Sites to Discover
Thonon-les-Bains is one of those towns on Lake Geneva that deserves far more than a quick stop between Geneva, Évian-les-Bains and the mountains of the Chablais. You may ... Read more!
Plateau de Solaison and Brison: An Alpine Balcony Above the Arve
Plateau de Solaison is one of those places in Haute-Savoie that many people know by name without quite realising how spectacular its setting really is. Perched above the ... Read more!
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie: Discover the Arve Valley in the Alps
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie is one of those Arve Valley towns many travellers pass through without realising how much history and mountain scenery surround it. It is not as famous ... Read more!
Col de la Croisette: Discover the Salève Pass Above Geneva
Col de la Croisette is one of the most striking mountain passes on the Salève, the great limestone balcony rising above Geneva. It is not the most famous ... Read more!
Hartmannswillerkopf – Vieil Armand: 10 Key Things to Know
The Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as Vieil Armand, is one of those places in Alsace that you can see from the plain without always realising what it represents. You ... Read more!
Route Joffre and Col du Hundsruck: History and Vosges Summits
Route Joffre is one of those Vosges roads that seems peaceful at first glance. You drive along it, notice the bends, the forests and the mountain pass signs, ... Read more!
Visit Belfort France: 10 Reasons This Town Deserves Your Attention
Visit Belfort and you quickly realise that this is not just another small French town somewhere between better-known destinations. For me, Belfort has never been a vague name ... Read more!
Thur Valley: Discover the Gateway to the Alsatian High Vosges
The Thur Valley is one of those Alsatian valleys you think you know because you have driven through it. Classic mistake. You follow it up from the plain, ... Read more!
Doller Valley: Between Vosges Lakes, Villages and Hiking Trails
The Doller Valley is not the kind of valley you simply pass through. It belongs to those places that leave a lasting mark on the memory. Together with ... Read more!
Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein: A Hidden Gem in the Alsatian Vosges
The Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein is one of those places that always comes as a bit of a surprise. You know you are in Alsace. You know the classic ... Read more!
Ballon d’Alsace: The Mythical Summit at the Heart of the Vosges
The Ballon d’Alsace is one of those places that carries far more than just a name on a map. It is a summit, of course. It is also ... Read more!
Col Amic: The Hidden Vosges Pass on the Tour de France Route
Col Amic is one of those places in the Vosges that many people cross without really stopping. A road junction, a few picnic tables, forest all around, a ... Read more!
Col du Haag: The Vosges Surprise on the Tour de France Route
Col du Haag belongs to that category of places in the Vosges that you usually know only if you have already passed through them. It is not the ... Read more!
Belfort: 10 Must-See Sights in the City of the Lion
Belfort is one of those French towns that never felt like a distant place on the map to me, but rather like part of my familiar landscape. For ... Read more!
Car Rental in France: How to Save Money in 2026
Car rental in France can be one of the best ways to explore the country in 2026, but only if you use it wisely. That last part matters. ... Read more!
2 Days in Metz: The Best Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
2 days in Metz is just the right amount of time to fall under the spell of one of north-eastern France’s most underrated cities. Metz is not Paris, and ... Read more!
