Here are links recent travel articles which I haven't featured because they're too short, or I've written about the subjects before, or some other reason.
- Chamonix lodgings. The Times (U.K.) reviews Les Granges d’en Haut, an agglomeration of ski chalets which have been restored as boutique lodges. The paper is impressed (even if the writer forgets to mention the lodge's name until the end of the article). There's also an adjoining spa. "This is simply an independent, family-run operation that channels a tasteful mix of mum and dad’s talents towards its aspirations of five-star comfort."
- Club Med in La Plagne. Another ski area, another hotel. The Daily Mail opines: "A touch of glamour and comfort in one of France's less celebrated ski resorts."
- Cheap stays in Montmartre. The Sydney Morning Herald recommends the Hotel Sofia, a one-star in the area's Arab district. It's clean, with big rooms, and a "in-the-middle of it all" location. A helping of local color makes this review enjoyable.
- Paris with kids. A mother with romantic memories of the city determines whether its magic is still in force with children in tow. (It is.) There's a good list of family-friendly activities. (Toronto Globe and Mail)
- Backpacking in the Auvergne. A grim beginning with lots of rain, but France's magic takes over by the end. (The Boston Globe)
- Courchevel landings: not so good. The folks over at ProTraveller have a post about the ten most dangerous airport landings in the world, and Courchevel has made the list. "Not only is the runway short, but you also have to navigate through mountains to get to it." Here's a simulation:
Happy landings!










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