How to Get Out on Lake Geneva: Paddle Steamers, Boats and Ferries
From Belle Epoque steamers to tiny rental boats, here’s how to experience Lake Geneva properly — from the water itself.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Thollon-les-Mémises (above Lake Geneva)
High above Lake Geneva, Thollon-les-Mémises is a beautiful Alpine village with spectacular views. Here are five things you might not know.
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Spring in Thollon: The Quiet Season Above Lake Geneva
Spring in Thollon doesn’t arrive all at once, it slips in quietly – in the sound of melting snow, empty terraces, and the gentle return of life along Lake Geneva.
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Back to the Balcony
Returning to Thollon les Memises above Lake Geneva, I’m reopening Tales from the Balcony with mountain stories, village life, favourite places, and the enduring spirit of the Auld Alliance
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Life is Better in the Mountains
Life is better in the mountains was how he tried to lure me in. No, I’m a city girl, at least that’s what I always…
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Skiing in France and other winter activities
There’s plenty of skiing in the Haute Savoie but why not try snowshoeing, ski touring, cross country skiing, ski joering, horse-drawn sledges, dog sledging, snowcat tours, or snow yoga?
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A Beginner’s Guide to Snow Shoeing
A Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing Snowshoeing? Not for me! I’d always thought snowshoeing was just for wimps. However, I’m a convert and in this beginner’s…
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