Whether it is you first trip to Paris or your eighth trip, most never tire of the Eiffel Tower. What is tiring however, is standing in the long lines.
Now there is a great solution to cut your wait time. Make your reservations online before you leave at www.tour-eiffel.fr.… Read full article
This deserves a mention…..as I have actually driven the first one on this Danger list, Col de Turini in France. It was indeed a scary and exciting drive that I will always remember.
Take a look at the list and see which ones you have already done and can check off your travel list or maybe you can discover a few to add to your must do list.… Read full article
The article and picks are interesting even if France doesn’t make this years list!
The Specialty Travel Agents Association (STAA) presents its top travel picks for 2010. These exciting destinations and niche markets may be just what you are looking for in the New Year and beyond.… Read full article
You know its January in Paris since today is the official start (January 6th) of the winter sales in Paris. Let the crowds and lines begin, as shoppers take their places in line at their favorite shops. Braving the winter Paris weather all take advantage of the great discounts on local and big name designers and goods in any shape and size.… Read full article
Plan Ahead Make your reservations six months to a year ahead if possible. Early booking can mean discounts on air and a wider selection of accommodations to choose from.
Best Time To Travel Romance in France has no season. A favorite time of year to travel here might be spring and fall when the weather is perfect.… Read full article
Oh how I love to shop in Paris! You can find about anything and if you pay close attention to the merchandise in the shops and to what the fashionable Parisians are wearing, you can even see where the fashion trends are heading.… Read full article
Amazing wines from the Southern coast of Provence. These red wines must contain at least 50% of the Mourvedre grape. Otherwise hard to grow in other areas, but does well in the warm climates of Provence. Wines tend to to rich in subtle tannins with nice fruity overtones.… Read full article
If you haven’t been to the French Riviera, then get started making your plans! I am just back and I believe the more I visit, the more I enjoy this area and just being by the Mediterranean Sea.
From the beaches of Cannes, Saint Tropez and Nice to the hill top villages of Eze, Saint Paul de Vence and Gordoun, you will be enchanted by all the beautiful scenery.… Read full article
Visitors to Paris have long been drawn to the cities two banks for different reasons. As their preferences emerge, so do the differences between the banks. The right bank or Rive Droite brings to mind a chic sophistication and elegance that is quintessential Paris, while the left or Rive Gauche boasts a more relaxed artistic and romantic atmosphere.… Read full article
Who can resist buying a little something to take home as a treasured memory of their trip to France. Here are some of my favorites in no particular order.
I think I buy a beautiful scarf everytime I go to Paris from either a outdoor vendor or my favorite scarf shop, Selection Privee on rue de Rivoli.… Read full article