Résidence le Diamant is set high in the foothills of the French Alps, near Grenoble. Both downhill and cross-country skiing are available nearby during the season, with a shuttle service from the village to the slopes. On-site resort facilities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna, and nearby are an 18-hole mountain golf course and a casino. Also available at the resort are a variety of new services, including health treatments and beauty therapy. The unit balconies afford delightful views over the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Vercors region.

The city of Cannes, known as the jewel of the French Riviera, is a renowned meeting place for artists and international jet-setters. Vacationers at the Pierre & Vacances Villa Francia resort can wander along the palm-fringed Promenade, lined by grand Edwardian hotels such as the Carlton; enjoy the magnificent beach; visit Grasse, center of the perfume trade; or simply relax around the pool and in the resort’s gardens.

Designed by a leading French architect, this resort is impressively situated overlooking the bay of Monte Carlo. Each of the units has a view of the coastline. The striking and unusual design of the swimming pool area is a major feature of the property. Monte Carlo is just a mile (2 kilometers) away, but as usual in the south of France, a car will be needed to make a stay perfect.

This resort is located in Les Trois Vallées, the largest skiing area in the world with more than 370 miles (600 kilometers) of slopes and 200 mechanical ski lifts. Other amenities nearby include ice-skating, horseback riding, swimming, and tennis.

This resort is located in the heart of the picturesque town of Aix-en-Provence. Aix is an ideal base from which to explore the neighboring quaint villages, as well as the beautiful surrounding countryside. A car park is available as well as a range of services including daily buffet breakfast and free Internet access.

Ruidoso Downs at Champion’s Run provides two- and three-bedroom accommodations next door to a premier quarter horse racetrack. An outdoor swimming pool is on-site, and guests can go hiking and fishing at the nearby mountains and lake. Enjoy the excitement of a horse race, or take a trail, carriage, or sleigh ride (depending on the season) from Grindstone Stables, located within a 10-minute drive of the resort.

Royale Beach & Tennis Club is located on the southernmost tip of Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, and 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Mexico. Guests can enjoy swimming pools, whirlpools, and tennis courts. Visitors can scour the beaches for lost treasure and seashells, or enjoy deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, and parasailing.