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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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Lot Cycling Holidays March 21, 2010 at 11:56am

If we are talking about wine tours then we run them in our area. The Lot in sw France is the origin of the malbec grape (not Argentina). We have a dedicated site http://www.winetoursfrance.net/.
You might be interested to know that there is an annual International Malbec Days event in Cahors this May with over 600 different malbec wines from around the world.
John
Karen Fawcett March 21, 2010 at 10:32am

Thank you Wink. Karen
Wink Lorch March 21, 2010 at 10:05am

Karen, sorry I did not see this comment earlier. I run wine tours on request in my specialist areas of Savoie and Jura, however the guides on my website are aimed at independent travellers who want to do a self-guided wine tour using our expert recommendations. I can also tailor-make itineraries based on our guides and my own experience.
Karen Fawcett March 18, 2010 at 10:36pm

Wink: Do you conduct wine tours? Merci.
Wink Lorch March 17, 2010 at 10:34pm

Just want to introduce you to Wine Travel Guides website (you might want to add the site to the list above). We have 46 micro-region travel guides to all the major wine regions in France. Written by independent wine and travel writers (including some well-known authors and Masters of Wine), the guides give recommendations of wineries to visit, places to stay, eat and shop, as well as regional wine and tourism basics. Do take a look. All the info is free to view on the website - PDF downloads are available to purchase singly or by annual full access membership for ease of saving/printing. We update regularly. Do feel free to ask me questions if you are planning a wine tour in France!
Darryl Musick March 2, 2010 at 7:36pm

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weetoon February 4, 2010 at 4:51pm

http://www.trivago.co.uk/france-31029 : accomodation, places of interest, reviews, weblinks, photos and more.
Michelle February 4, 2010 at 10:24am

David,
Thanks so much; very helpful!
Colin J. Holden February 4, 2010 at 3:18am

I will be on assignment in Europe between May 10 and May 30 attending the Institute of Travel & Meetings Annual Conference at Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, London, England (May12 & 13) and the IMEX 2010 Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany (May 25, 26 & 27). I am looking to fill my schedule in the time between these two events (May 14-24) covering a number of business travel; meetings, incentives, conventions & events topics. I already have some tentative plans in Liverpool, London, Paris and Frankfurt – if anyone has any assignment suggestions or “must see” recommendations related to business travel or meetings, incentives, conventions & events topics please let me know…
Karen Fawcett February 2, 2010 at 9:18pm

Thank you David: I was racking my brains. The NYC office is proactive - the Paris office is .....
Glad you were ale to locate the UK office. It's so easy from people to cross the Channel - Chunnel -- unless the weather is in the deep freeze.