This one month long trip, I plan to mainly visit two countries, Switzerland and France. I will start in Zermatt, Switzerland, and stay a few days at the foot of the snowy mountains. During the day I will ski, and in the evenings I will drink some hot mulled wine in a wooden cabin in the town and watch the Matterhorn at sunset. After that, I will take a train across the Alps and enter France.

For the France part, I want to slow down the pace. I will start from Nice and drive along the southern French coastline, passing through Cannes, Provence, and finally reaching Lyon and Paris. In Provence, I plan to find a small homestay and stay for a few days, visit the local morning markets, buy fresh fruits and cheese, and make simple dinners myself.

The whole trip does not have a very detailed plan. Apart from skiing and driving being must do items, everything else can be adjusted flexibly. For me, this trip is not about rushing to see many attractions, but about living in a different way for a while