Imagine you and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 minutes as you float above the crags and crevasses of the vast Géant Glacier. On your ...

Chamonix, also known as Chamonix Mont Blanc, is a commune in southeastern France's Auvergne Rhone Alpes region. It sits north of Mont Blanc, the most famous mountain in the French Alps and the highest ...

The Swiss Alps may get the most press, but the French region of the Alps is just as breathtakingly beautiful, as well as the ...

Imagine yourself and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 minutes as you cross the Mer de Glace, or “sea of ice.” You just left the last ...

Chamonix, nestled in the heart of the French Alps, is one of those rare ski destinations that offers more than just world-class slopes and snow. It’s a must-visit for any skier, whether you’re a first ...

Tom Chesshyre joins the ski patrol in the Grands Montets area for a day He takes part in a mock avalanche rescue with Utah the retriever READ MORE: My weekend at one of the world's most family ...

In Juneau, we are lucky enough to have mountains and ski slopes basically in our backyards. In Cholet, France we are eight hours in the car away from Chamonix, a town in the French Alps. The road trip ...

As a first-time European traveler (what can I say, I apparently only vacation in Spanish-speaking countries), it might seem a little strange that I opted to visit a famous ski town without a trace of ...

The French Alps are a wintertime hotspot, the world class slopes attract ski and snowboard enthusiasts from all over the world. However, the villages in the valleys of the Alps also deserve attention ...

For two-wheel travellers the allure of the Alps reaches a peak during the Tour de France, the annual cycling endurance test that showcases the region’s steep descents, gravel tracks and long climbs ...

The first Winter Olympics were held nearly one century ago in Chamonix, France, in the French Alps, in January 1924 Known then as "International Sports Week," the very first Winter Olympics were held ...

In a chalet in Chamonix, in the French Alps, 73-year-old Danièle Enoch-Maillard waits out the coronavirus epidemic — and thinks of her father. He also took refuge not far from here, in the village of ...