We arrived in Reims via the 45 minute high speed train from Paris, after a long weekend with friends, for a few days of sightseeing in the heart of the champagne region of France. Reims may be the most important center of champagne production, but nothing can prepare you Read more
France
A Long Weekend in Paris
Paris is the capital and most populous city in France with an estimated population of just over 2 million residents. The monument lined boulevards, museums, endless bistros and boutiques Read more
Carantilly, Normandy
Where?? Carantilly is a tiny village in the Normandy region of France which we chose because it is 1 hour away from a few places we wanted to visit. Read more
In Love with Bordeaux
It is August and nearly 100 degrees, despite this we loved Bordeaux soon after our arrival. The modern tram is 100 meters from our doorstep and takes us to the heart of the city in minutes. Read more
Pau and Le Tour de France
We specifically chose Pau at the end of July to be in the area where Le Tour de France would be. Being avid cycling fans it was a dream of ours Read more
Aix-en-Provence, France
We chose to spend a week in Aix in the hopes of timing our visit to see the lavender in bloom. We did not see as much as I had hoped Read more
Bonne, France
We arrived in Bonne after a 5 hour drive from Paris. The journey was relaxing, driving through beautiful French countryside on quiet highways. Our tolls for this journey totaled Euro 47.60 which we thought was very reasonable for a 5 hour drive, which could have been an 8 hour drive on toll free roads. Read more