Martyn Davis

Your family skiing holiday in France starts when you have to decide where to go, as France has two main ski areas, the Pyrenees and the Alps, both with many ski resorts and without a doubt, some of the best and most extreme ski areas in the world.

Whether you are looking for a guided leisure cycling holiday in France or a sport cycling holiday, these can all be catered for in the incredibly beautiful countryside around France.

The Stade de France Stadium was built to host the 1998 FIFA world cup and has seen many other events since, including Celine Dion record breaking concerts.

Did you realise that the River Seine actually forks and cuts Paris in half? Plus is one of the most well known rivers in France and Paris, with tourists travelling here from all over the world.

Paris the Capital City of France is in the Ile De France region and is an international capital for art, fashion, style and romance. With the romance that Paris perceives, it is the number one destination for UK tourists and with over 30 million travelers per year from around the world, it is no wonder that this city has so much to offer.

France is a country that is steeped in history and wherever you turn, you can see the magnificent buildings and monuments that have been constructed throughout the centuries. The first signs of civilization around the Paris region of France date back to around the fourth millennium BC where dug out canoes have been found. And even as long ago at the time of 250 BC there was a fishing village along the River Seine in what we now know as Paris and because of the strategic position of the area for controlling river shipping, it was always under a different rule. The Romans took over after the revolt of 52 BC.

France is one of Europe’s most popular destinations for a wide range of holidays for the whole family to enjoy. France has tens of thousands of hotels and B&B’s in fact there are more hotels in Paris than any other city in France.