Travel Tips - France

 

France, home to some of the finest cuisines in the world and the best wines to wash it down with. From the coastline of Brittany to the splendour of Paris, the beauty of the Loire Valley, and further south the glorious wilderness of the Camargue with its wild horses, and the opulence of Cannes and Monte Carlos on the beautiful Mediterranean south coast, France is a tourist's dream. From the simplicity of a baguette, some wonderful French cheese and good bottle of red, to the gastronomic delights of fois gras and a glass of sauterne, France is a food gourmet's delight.

Whether it's a Gite holiday with time to relax in the countryside or a luxury apartment close to the stunning sights of Paris, France has it all, and then some. If you haven't yet been, it simply has to be done!

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Posted by: Simon | Date: 6th June 2009
Outstanding Macaroons at Ladurée Paris  
 
Outstanding Macaroons at Ladurée Paris  
 
Forget Eiffel tower key rings, t-shirts and other obvious tourist tat and instead bring home some gorgeous macaroons from one of the branches of Ladurée. The packaging is beautiful, that is, if they last until you get home!

For an extra indulgence head over to their grand tearoom on the Champs Elysées.You won’t be disappointed.
 
Location: Ladurée, 75 Avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008, Paris. Web: www.laduree.fr
 

 
 > Nice area
 
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Posted by: Simon | Date: 13th June 2009
Train Travel along the French Riviera  
 
Train Travel along the French Riviera  
 
Travelling by train is an excellent way to get around the French Riviera especially if you want to explore the areas superb beaches and towns including Grasse, Nice, Cannes and the Principality of Monaco without the tolls, parking and petrol.

While the trains can at times be dirty or covered in graffiti, they are fast and reasonably priced and there is no denying how beautiful the journey along the coast from Monaco to Cannes is.

After buying your ticket, don’t forget to validate it using the yellow machines as you enter the platform.
 
 

 
 
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Posted by: Steve and Clare Dance | Date: 24th February 2009
St Paul de Vence - Mick Jagger, Michael Schumacher and more!!  
 
St Paul de Vence - Mick Jagger, Michael Schumacher and more!!  
 
Probably the best example of a medieval fortified provence village, St Paul de Vence offers stunning views, a range of artist galleries, restaurants, bars and expensive designer shops and rumour has it that both Michael Schumacher and Mick Jagger have once live here.

Wander around the cobbled streets, stop for lunch at the Colombe D'Or for lunch where works from Picasso, Miro and Braque hang on the walls or simply grab a coffee and watch the world go by (as well as the boules matches) from Cafe Della Place just outside the fortified walls.

St Paul de Vence is an essential sight and makes a great day out, however because of this it can get extremely busy at weekends.
 
Location: St Paul de Vence
 

 
 
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Posted by: James Denby | Date: 21st February 2009
History and heritage aplenty in Carcassonne  
 
For the child in you… or the cultured adult – Carcassonne has over 3km of battlements, 2 enormous town walls and 52 towers, as you meander through it’s streets, you may like to stop off at one of the many museums. There’s the thought provoking Memorial of Former Soldiers, the museum of Chivalry, Arms and Archery, and The Museum of the Middle Ages – allow a good 2 days if you want to allow time for lunch too!
 
 

 

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