Oui, c'est encore la belle France, from the bright lights of Paris to the rocky shores of Brittany & 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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  • Hello, 

     

    Visit the divers vessel of the French Navy at http://www.provence-coast-travel.com

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  • Thanks, Wink. This is a great help, thank you.

    Cheers,

    Sally

     

  • Hi Sally,

    I hope this isn't too late, but you will find a lot of (not just wine) recommendations on the Champagne guides on my site.

    Start at www.winetravelguides.com/Guides/France/Champagne and then cruise the menus from there. The Attractions and the Events sections might be most useful for you. Here is a copy and paste of the Attractions in the southern-most guide for the Aube:

    Events

    Foire à la Choucroute

    Every year in September some 40,000 visitors descend on the village of Brienne-le-Château (where Napoléon attended military school) to consume 20 tonnes of choucroute.

     

    Randonnée des Cadoles

    There’s no such thing as a free lunch, they say. Sometimes you have to sing for your supper. Turn up at the centre of Les Riceys on the first day of May every year and join in the organised run, and you’ll get a free lunch afterwards. The run goes through the vineyards, from one cadole to another, taking in 12 cadoles altogether, ending back at the heart of Les Riceys, enjoying some fabulous views along the way. Cadoles are unique to the Aube (see Circuit des Cadoles).

     

    Route du Champagne en Fête

    Over the last weekend in July and featuring music, entertainment and Champagne tasting, Route du Champagne en Fête rotates between different villages.

     

    Splendeurs de Troyes

    Medieval pageant in the centre of Troyes during the third weekend June, with knights, troubadours, minstrels, jugglers, acrobats and fire-eaters. Also features a regional produce market and tastings.

    Hope that helps.

    Wink

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