Excellence Luxury Villas
Discover the world’s finest luxury travel destinations with Excellence Luxury Villas. Expert guides covering the best restaurants, activities, beaches and luxury villa rentals across Europe, the Americas and beyond. Plan your perfect luxury holiday with our in-depth destination guides.
Discover Verbier's 4 Valleys ski area, legendary Bec des Rosses off-piste runs and vibrant après-ski terraces, then unwind in a private luxury chalet.
Discover skiing in Les Gets: Portes du Soleil pistes, the Mont Chéry snowpark and relaxed après ski, best enjoyed from a private luxury chalet.
A guide to skiing in Midi-Pyrenees covering Peyragudes, Grand Tourmalet, Saint-Lary and Luchon pistes, plus the case for a private villa base.
From Pyrenean snow to Toulouse's violet markets and golden Gers vineyards, here's the best time to visit Midi-Pyrenees - then book your own private villa.
Discover Gouffre de Padirac, Rocamadour's clifftop village and the Pyrenees with children, then unwind each evening in a private villa with its own pool.
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.