Incredible images that show the beauty and majesty of the Alps

Skiing aside, there are myriad reasons to visit the Alps – not least that it is arguably one of the most picturesque environments on Earth.  As this stunning portfolio of pictures shows.  Our collection will transport you across the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. One that stretches approximately … Read more

Forget airport stress – this is plain sailing: From P&O to Stena, travelling by ferry can cost less

Forget airport stress – this is plain sailing: Why travelling by ferry can be less expensive and a lot more fun Fans say the ships can be less stressful, less expensive and a lot more fun Packing is easy as you can take as much kit as your car can carry  Many ferries have cruise … Read more

Christina Milian wraps up warm in a teddy bear hoodie for Paris outing with a newborn son Isaiah

Christina Milian wraps up warm in a furry teddy bear hoodie for Paris outing with a friend as she pushes newborn son Isaiah in a pram By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 09:58 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 12:38 GMT, 4 March 2020 She gave birth barely more than a month ago, but that … Read more

Bella Hadid storms the runway at Lacoste’s Paris Fashion Week presentation

Bella Hadid nails business chic in structured green co-ords as she storms the runway at Lacoste’s Paris Fashion Week presentation By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 17:28 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 17:55 GMT, 3 March 2020 She’s been busy captivating crowds in style savvy looks during the international Fashion Weeks.  And Bella Hadid … Read more

Mesmerising hyper-lapse footage shows $1billion Celebrity Apex taking shape in France

Mesmerising hyper-lapse footage shows the brand new $1billion Celebrity Apex cruise ship taking shape Celebrity Apex is near to completion at Chantier de l’Atlantique shipyard, France  Hyper-lapse video gives a taster of its interiors, deck areas and rooftop garden It also offers a sneak peek of its spa, gym, solarium and its ‘magic carpet’ feature  By … Read more

Is La Plagne in France the best family ski resort on Earth? 

Speaking for myself, the best part of a ski holiday is not hurtling down the slopes. It’s not even sauntering into the bar in the evening for some well-deserved après – although admittedly, both are darn good. No: what I really love are the ski-lifts. Sounds silly, I know. But it is in those moments, … Read more

Say cheese, Gromit! Books to stir every cook’s heart

COOKERY BOOKS OF THE YEAR COOKERY BOOKS OF THE YEAR RICK STEIN’S SECRET FRANCE RICK STEIN’S SECRET FRANCE (BBC Books £26, 320 pp) Rick Stein’s love affair with France began when he was 16 and he is still under its spell. His new book, all about rustic French cooking, is full of old favourites like … Read more

Families should go by car to the French ski resort of Le Grand Bornand and save a small fortune

M’aidez! M’aidez!’ Deranged with panic, I flapped my arms and hollered for help. No ski trip for my family is complete without the international phrase for emergency being used at least once. Only this time I wasn’t shouting it from a slope-side collision but from the hard shoulder of a French motorway after coming to … Read more

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian treat their daughters North and Penelope to a carousel ride in Paris

She spent most of Sunday turning heads on the streets of Paris as she stepped out in three different skintight Balmain latex ensembles during the city’s Fashion Week. But Kim Kardashian, 39, and her sister Kourtney, 40, opted for a more fun-filled outing later in the day as they treated their daughters North, six, and … Read more

French health minister Olivier Veran warns against kissing to stop coronavirus spreading

French people have been warned to stop kissing one another in a bid to control the coronavirus epidemic. Health minister Olivier Veran has urged people to avoid doing ‘la Bise’, the practice of kissing someone on both cheeks, to greet them or say goodbye.  He told a media briefing at the Elysee Paris yesterday: ‘The … Read more