Excellence Luxury Villas
France luxury travel guides covering Paris, Ile-de-France, Provence, the French Alps and beyond. Expert advice on the finest luxury villas, restaurants and experiences across France.
Surf swells, ski season and the August fêtes of Bayonne - here's when to visit Pyrénées-Atlantiques, plus why a private villa beats any hotel bed.
Surf beaches, Basque pintxos and Pyrenean peaks make this part of France a family favourite - best enjoyed from a private villa with pool.
Discover Gourette's slopes, La Pierre Saint-Martin's cross-country trails and Artouste's scenic ski area, then retreat to a private luxury villa.
From Alpe d'Huez's winter snow to summer hiking in the Chartreuse and Grenoble's festivals, find Isere's ideal season - then book a private villa.
From Lac de Paladru's beaches to Grenoble's cable cars and Chartreuse hikes, this guide shows why a private villa with pool suits Isere families best.
A guide to skiing in Isere covering Alpe d'Huez, Les Deux Alpes glacier runs, La Grave's off-piste and why a private chalet beats a hotel bar.
Meribel's ski season peaks in January and February, summer hiking shines in July and August, and Trois Vallées terrain rewards a private villa stay.
From Saulire's pistes to Mont Vallon's summit, La Folie Douce's fireworks and L'Ekrin's Michelin plates - this guide leads to a private villa base.
A month-by-month guide to Tignes weather, glacier skiing, summer lake season and quiet shoulder months - plus when to book a private villa.
Ski the 300km Tignes - Val d'Isère area, with glacier runs to 3,656m on Grande Motte and Cocorico's slope-side après - best from a private luxury chalet.
Chamonix's ski season, summer hiking on Mont Blanc, shoulder-month calm and the quiet closures in between - plus where to base yourself in a private villa.
A season-by-season guide to Morzine's snow, sun and shoulder months, covering prices, crowds and the quiet case for a private chalet year-round.