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Remembering the D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy
Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. Photo courtesy of ho visto nina volare on Flickr This year marks 72 years since the D-Day landings on the coast of Normandy which began the ending of World War II. The...
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Become a French Wine Maker for the Day in Bordeaux
Wine-Tasting and Harvest at Château Le Crock Bordeaux is a region in France that is world famous for wine. People come from far and wide to indulge their taste buds and fill their glasses with wine...
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Champagne Route
Champagne Region Day Trips The Route Touristique du Champagne – the Champagne Route: could anything sound like a better holiday destination? The first thing you have to know is that Champagne – real...
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Harvest Season in France
It’s harvest time! Every year as summer sun shines on France and most of us head to the gorgeous coastal towns and beaches, the winemakers will be hard at work, watching their grapes and deciding the...
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The Grasse Perfumery
The Fragonard Grasse Perfumery. Photo courtesy of Jean-Louis Zimmerman on Flickr There are day trips where you travel to a pretty place, look around, maybe have a bite to eat, take some pictures, and...
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Wine Tasting in Côte de Nuits
Wine tasting in Côte de Nuits. Photo courtesy of Megan Mallen on Flickr. Do you love your Pinot Noir? Then you need to go wine tasting in Côte de Nuits, the wine-growing region of Burgundy, France....
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Walking and Hiking In Burgundy
Walking or Hiking in Burgundy is lovely! Photo courtesy of nikoretro on Flickr If you’re visiting Paris and want a day away from the city and in the great outdoors, why not head to neighboring...
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Exploring the Rhône River Valley by River Cruise
More than 1,300 years ago, Vikings sailed their longships along Europe’s waterways on voyages of exploration and discovery. Today, travelers are again exploring Europe’s rivers, and one of the most...
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See Monaco by Helicopter
See Monaco by Helicopter Monaco is a great day trip – whether you’re in nearby Nice, over the border in Italy, or even on a shore excursion from a Mediterranean cruise. But although there is plenty to...
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Discover Burgundy Wine And Cheese
Discover Burgundy Wine And Cheese. If this writer may speak personally for a moment, I’m so excited about this new Burgundy wine and cheese tour. Like much of eastern France, Burgundy is woefully...
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Learning the Art of French Baking in Lyon
Lyon’s world-famous macarons. It’s no secret that when it comes to French cuisine, Lyon takes the cake—or, rather, the macaron. Not only does Lyon have one of the highest concentrations of restaurants...
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Take a Normandy Apple Cider Tour
And don’t forget that yummy Calvados! The Normandy region of France has millennia of history, and it’s arguably the number one reason why people visit. But it’s also one of the top agricultural spots...
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Walking Tours of Lyon
Go for a stroll in Lyon. Lyon is a massive city with an efficient tram system that you’ll find yourself using often. But once in a given neighborhood, you’ll find that walking around and getting lost...
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A Small-Group Burgundy Tour
Venturing into wine country on a small-group Burgundy tour “In Burgundy, people speak one of two languages: Pinot noir or Chardonnay,” our guide Stevie said as the six of us settled into a plush van....
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