Morzine, France

8.A chic alpine paradise on Earth, Morzine, nestled in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, is the perfect place to get back to nature. Stay in a low-key chalet-hotel like La Chaumiere and enjoy traditional mountain hospitality with modern-day comforts. With powdered snow, green pine trees at every turn and more fresh air than your polluted lungs are used to, you’ll never want to leave.

When you’re not zooming full pelt down the side of the mountain, you’ll find more than enough outdoor activities here to keep you busy and reaffirm your masculinity. Why not fill up your days mountain biking, walking, caving, orgolfing? If you’re not the active type, relax at the hotel beside a crackling fire with that book you’ve been meaning to get into for the last two years. By night, head into the town for a little après-ski action. Go to the macho Ridge Bar, which features guest DJs, live music, big-screen sports, and the only garden terrace in the entire town. Clink beer glasses with your buddies and celebrate being a man. Afterward, head to the plush Buddha Bar for your picking of the loveliest French ladies who are clad in fur and not much else.