Tips, guides & behind-the-scenes from the Pays de Gex

Hotel vs. apartment in the Pays de Gex and near Geneva: an honest comparison (2026)

Type “hotel Geneva” or “hotel Pays de Gex” into Google and two things become obvious fast: Geneva hotel rooms are among the most expensive in…

Entrusting your property to a Pays de Gex concierge service: an honest 2026 guide

If you own a flat, a house or a studio in the Pays de Gex and you’re thinking about putting it on short-term rental without…

International Geneva: a guide to the organisations that make the city a global crossroads

Geneva is, alongside New York, one of the world’s two capitals of multilateralism. The city hosts a great many international organisations and several hundred NGOs,…

Village festivals in the Pays de Gex in 2026: the calendar of must-sees

The Pays de Gex is known for its landscapes, its proximity to Geneva and its cheese. It’s less known for the density of its local…

30 minutes from Gex: 10 family outings worth the drive

Gex is one of the most versatile bases in the Greater Geneva area for families. Within less than 30 minutes’ drive, you have water, mountain,…

Pays de Gex travel guide: everything you need to know before you come

The Pays de Gex is a strip of French territory between the Jura mountains and the Swiss border. At the gates of Geneva, it offers…

On mission at CERN: a practical guide to preparing your stay

Every year, thousands of scientists, engineers, technicians and PhD students converge on CERN for missions ranging from a few days to several years. The campus…