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Oui, c'est encore la belle France, from the bright lights of Paris to the rocky shores of Brittany/Normandy and the chic vibe of the Côte d'Azur - both deluxe and pas cher.

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5 of the most beautiful beaches in Corsica

Robert Brands France´s ravishing, rocky island in the Mediterranean (which the French dub l´Île de la Beauté, the Isle of Beauty) is home to some of the sea´s most stunning beaches, ranging from the more developed strands of the south to the wilder northern beaches with few or no amenities. If you´re looking for a beachy getaway next summer - especially one that allows you to combine it with fabulous history, culture, cuisine, and eco opportunities - do give serious consideration to la…

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Provence: lovely hill towns plus beaucoup wine & cheese equal paradise

Victor Block Naturally we started our trip off with a glass of wine at lunch - after all, it was too late for breakfast… “Deux verres de vin rouge – um, uh -- pas sec. Un peu…” Finally I just threw my hands in the air and laughed. I meant well but it seemed unfair to make our poor waiter suffer for my lack of fluency with the language. Our waiter obliged with two glasses of wine and a hearty, “Welcome to Provence!" Our first morning, COVID-19 vaccination card in hand, we left to explore…

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Christmas in Colmar, in Alsace-Lorraine

Europe’s towns and cities famously light up and don holiday finery for Yuletide, but during the Christmas season in Colmar, in northeast France’s Alsace region – already famous for its charming historic quarter, with its cobblestone streets, canals, and half-timbered houses – the displays reach another level entirely, going far beyond lightbulbs adorning the main streets to the façades of the small houses in its old town illuminated in all the colours of the rainbow. The results, as any…

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Marseille & Versailles cited in 'Using Astrology to Plan Travel this Holiday Season'

fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…

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Karen Fawcett February 24, 2011 at 8:59am

Congratulations to Cara Black on the publication of her most recent book. She's become an integral part of the Paris writers' community.

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Evelyne Skorczynski February 23, 2011 at 2:00am

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Evelyne Skorczynski February 22, 2011 at 9:21pm

Hello,

Visit the divers vessel of the French Navy at http://www.provence-coast-travel.com
Jean Dabrowski February 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

Bonjour All!

Nice Carnival has started!

More information on our blog -- http://www.thefranceinsider.com/
Karen Fawcett February 16, 2011 at 4:41pm

PARIS HOTELS

If you are looking for EXPENSIVE hotels in Paris, here's a partial list. Attention, if you have to ask the price -- think more than twice!

A Few of Paris's most Luxurious Hotels
Tripatini January 25, 2011 at 5:05pm

Featured on Tripatini's blog this week -- last week's most visited post: a hike through the charming Paris suburbs of Le Pecq & St.-Germ....
Karen Fawcett January 15, 2011 at 7:26pm

Bravo~
José Balido January 15, 2011 at 5:53pm

Félicitations, Monique!
Ed Wetschler January 15, 2011 at 5:05pm

That's terrific, Monique. And you certainly deserve this honor.
David Paul Appell January 12, 2011 at 5:57pm

Perhaps you hadn't thought of the Côte d'Azur as having much of a literary pedigree. But our current Read of the Week provides plenty of evidence to the contrary -- check out Tripatini member Ted Jones' The French Riviera: A Literary Guide for Travellers.