
Stay Safe On The Piste – Follow The Piste X Code
adrenaline, adventure, austria, France, ski, skiing, travelThis post is for the Ski Safe Blogger Campaign by AliKats Mountain Holidays and Piste X Code. I randomly discovered the other day that I now have over 20 years ski experience, having skied for 19 weeks across 7 different countries. Not that…

The Best Luxury Ski Chalets In Europe
austria, Europe, featured, France, ski, ski holiday, skiing, Switzerland, travel …

A Long Weekend Skiing In Alpe d’Huez
Europe, France, ski, ski holiday, skiing, travel, vlogThis years ski holiday saw me venture to the sunny* slopes of Alpe d'Huez, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Up until last year, I have skied for at least once a week, every year since 2002. Aside from getting married, a big…

Les Deux Chenes Farmhouse Gite – Ideal For A Group Holiday In The Loire Valley
accommodation, Europe, France, travelI've started to learn something about my travels recently that I want to share with you. The older you get, the more complicated your search criteria becomes for holidays and accommodation. A few years ago, it was a simple 'accommodation…

Know Before You Go: What Do You Need To Drive To France?
Europe, France, tips, travel, travel tipsWhen I was a kid, driving to France for a summer holiday was a nailed down event in our family calendar. The Pound was incredible strong against the Euro, and the guarantee of warm weather vastly outweighed even the best British summer sun predictions…

How To Go Skiing On A Budget
budget, chalet, Europe, featured, France, ski, ski holiday, skiing, skiing tips, travelIn one of my last ski blog posts I said that if you go skiing for a week, it will cost you around £1000. I still stand by that statement...if you plan on skiing for a full week. BUT...if you do some research into travel options, sales and…

A Slice Of Chalet Luxury In Meribel Village With Fish & Pips
apres ski, chalet, France, ski, skiing, travel I've lost count of the number of ski slopes I've hurtled down in my lifetime. I will always remember my first slope, though. Without having had any lessons, and with the upmost stupidity and bravado, I chucked my 18-year old self down…

6 Of The Best Ski Runs In Meribel
France, Meribel, skiing, skiing tips, travel What a week of skiing that was! I pretty much covered the entire Three Valleys ski area, including the 'fourth valley' Orelle. With so many runs and pistes under my belt, I thought I'd pick out my best red and blue runs in the Meribel…

The Ultimate Ski Chalet Holiday Booking Guide
austria, chalet, France, ski, ski holiday, skiing, Switzerland, travelUpdated - November 2021. Covid-19 has had a massive impact on the Winter travel industry and decimated many ski holiday providers. This post now contains fresh, updated information on chalet bookings. In my opinion, a catered ski chalet represents…

7 Of The Best Snow Sure Ski Resorts In France
France, ski, skiing, skiing tips, tignes, travel Updated April 2021. It's that time of year again - the nights are getting longer, the temperature is dropping, and it's time to choose your next ski destination! Over the last couple of seasons, the heavy snow hasn't hit until mid-January,…