If you seek a more low-key vacation in ... called Marmot Camp, named for the squirrel-like alpine marmot. Festivals keep things lively year-round at Val d'Isère, a French ski resort town near ...

Marseille is a bit farther away, but it's widely considered the best base camp for exploring the French Riviera, and the two-hour road trip takes you across some of the region's most gorgeous ...