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Our Winter Holiday Road Trip in Pictures | Alexandra in England

Our winter road trip started with everything carefully packed — luggage packed neatly, winter jackets ready, blankets just in case, and a few books for our son. The car was full of everything we might need, and we set off with excitement for the adventure ahead.

This year, we drove from England to France and Switzerland, enjoying snowy villages, mountain views, and all the little moments that made the trip special.

Here’s our winter holiday, in pictures and memories that we’ll always remember.

Our Winter Holiday Road Trip in Pictures | Alexandra in England

Dijon, France – Wandering the Streets

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Grenoble, France – Trying French Desserts

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Villard-de-Lans Ski Resort – A Family Adventure

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Our Winter Holiday Road Trip in Pictures | Alexandra in England

Geneva, Switzerland

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Orléans, France

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*All the photos in this post are my own. Please do not share them without my permission. Thank you for understanding.

For more from Grenoble, Villard-de-Lans, and our road trip from England to Switzerland, you can read my Learning to Ski As An Adult – An Honest Beginner’s Experience and French Alps Winter Holiday: Our Family Road Trip from England to Switzerland posts.

Would you choose England to Switzerland by car in winter?

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