Top 5 Reasons Why Chamonix Should Be Your Family’s Next Ski Destination

If you are a family that loves to Ski, Chamonix should be on your shortlist of ski destinations. We first explored the option of skiing Chamonix in the fall of 2019. Flights and vacation rental prices in the western US were so high, that we decided to expand our search. Chamonix offers world class skiing …

Ski the Valle Blanche

Skiing the Vallee Blanche: From the Summit of the Aiguille du Midi to the Mer de Glace

If you’re looking for something a little different on the ski slopes this winter, touring the Aiguille du Midi and skiing down the Vallee Blanche should be on your bucket list. Within minutes, you’ll become close friends with your tour guides as they help you strap on safety webbing around your waist. Soon after you’ll …

Mer de Glace

Mer de Glace: Visit A Cave in the Sea of Ice Before It’s Gone Forever

A visit to the Mer de Glace in Chamonix was one of the very coolest things we did during our time there. And I don’t just mean the temperature! Between the cogwheel train, cable car, amazing views and the ability to walk inside a glacier, this is one stop you should not miss. Here’s everything …

3 Days in Paris on the Cheap: When you Need a Trip without Kids, but Still Need to be Budget Conscious

Paris and affordable are not two words that you would typically put in the same sentence. And while splurging in Paris can certainly be fun, we wanted to see how much we could achieve in 3 days on the cheap. Normally, we save money by not eating out that much on vacation, but when you’re in …